document.write( "Question 418294: Reduce the rational expression to lowest terms.
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$\"%2832x%5E5+-+4x%5E2%29%2F%2832x%5E3+%2B+16x%5E2+%2B+8x%29\"$
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document.write( "Factor GCF of 4x² out of the numerator.
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document.write( "Factor GCF of 8x out of the denominator.:\r
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document.write( "Factor the expression in parentheses in the numerator by using
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document.write( "the formula for the difference of cubes: A³-B³ = (A-B)(A²+AB+B²)
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document.write( "where A=2x and B=1\r
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document.write( "Cancel the 4 on the top into the 8 on the bottom.\r
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document.write( "Cancel the x on the bottom into the x² on the top\r
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document.write( "Cancel the (4x²+2x+1)'s\r
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document.write( "And all that's left is\r
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