document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45468>Question 45468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this complex fraction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+4/x/5-4/x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is 5x^2+4x/5x^2-4 the furthest it reduces to, or can the 5x^2 be cancelled out?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30224 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=30224\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [5+(4/x)]/[5-(4/x^2)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice how you might have posted your problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=[(5x+4)/x]/[(5x^2-4)/x^2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=[(5x+4)/x]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=x(5x+4)/(5x^2-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No, you cannot cancel the 5x^2 as they are terms; only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factors may be canceled.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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