document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377977>Question 377977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please explain how you get the answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268542 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=268542\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x-12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor numerator and denominator to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[4(x-3)]/[3(x-3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel the common factor of (x-3) to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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