document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=44633>Question 44633</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the rational expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2+11a+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2-4a-45 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a^2+11a+30)/(a^2-4a-45)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(a+5)(a+6)]/[(a-9)(a+5)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel where you can to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a+6)/(a-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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