document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37844>Question 37844</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the expression in simplest form:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4r^2-25s^2 over 2r^2+3rs-20s^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That would be Four r squared minus twenty-five s squared over 2 r squared plus 3 rs minus 20 s squared...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "COuld you please show the work so that I may complete the remaining problems by myself...Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4r^2 - 25s^2 / 2r^2 + 3rs - 20s^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we factor top and bottom and see if anything cancels out (it usually does)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2r + 5s)(2r - 5s) / (r + 4s)(2r - 5s)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what a surprise, the 2r - 5s cancels, leaving the answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2r + 5s) / (r + 4s) </SPAN>\n" );
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