document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=325497>Question 325497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how to resolve See the Strategy for Reducing Rational Expressions <BR>\n" );
document.write( "99. x2+4x+4 / x2-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233067 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=233067\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x2+4x+4 / x2-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can only simplify a fraction is you can <BR>\n" );
document.write( "reduce it.  To do that you need to factor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+2)^2/[(x-2)(x+2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The factor common to numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is (x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel it to get the final simplified answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+2)/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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