document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5419>Question 5419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why do you factor a quadratic equation before you solve it?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When solving a rational equation, why is it ok to remove the denominator by multiplying both sides by the LCD?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Why can you not do the same operation when simplifying a rational expression? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2870 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2870\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> look at my previously answered questions - one of them explains factorisation of quadratic - reasons etc. It will help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon.<BR>\n" );
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