document.write( "Question 38613: Reduce the following expression to lowest terms:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #24147 by rapaljer(4671) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The critical step here is FACTORING, and I mean FACTOR COMPLETELY!!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%5E2+-+9x+%2B+14%29%2F%285x%5E2+-+20%29\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%28x-7%29%2A%28x-2%29%29%2F%285%28x%5E2-4%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%28x-7%29%2A%28x-2%29%29%2F%285%28x-2%29%2A%28x%2B2%29%29\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide out the x-2 factor in the numerator and denominator, and this should be what is left:
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "R^2 at SCC \n" ); document.write( "

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