document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39968>Question 39968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using -1 as a factor (divide)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanx </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #25394 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=25394\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the numerator and factor out -1 from the denominator and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)(x-1) / (-1)(x-1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the x-1 cancels leaving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1) / -1 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(x+1) </SPAN>\n" );
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