document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=428244>Question 428244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify the rational expression. state any restrictions on the variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2-5a-6/a+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what i did:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2-5a-6/a+1 x a-1/a-1 = (a^2-5a-6)(a-1)= a^3-5a^2-6a+a^2+5a+6 = a^3-4a^2-a+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i am not sure if what i have done is right. and i do not understand what they mean by state any restrictions on the variables. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #297714 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><B>John10(297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><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=John10><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=297714\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify the rational expression. state any restrictions on the variables.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a^2-5a-6)/a+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to factor out the numerator then cancel out the like term from the denominator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a^2 - 5a -6 = (a -6)(a +1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewrite the expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(a-6)(a+1)]/(a+1) = (a-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the restricted values, you set the denominator to be zero and solve for a:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 1 =0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since a = -1 makes the denominator to be zero, it is restricted.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me know if you need more clarification! john10. </SPAN>\n" );
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