document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442829>Question 442829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the rational expression: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-x^2 + 10x -21)/(-3x^2 + 23x -14) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-7)(-x+3)/(-3x+2)(x-7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide x-7 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-x+3)/(-3x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1(x-3)/ -1(3x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide -1 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-3)/(3x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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