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document.write( "This is wrong because you can only cancel factors of a numerator\r\n" );
document.write( "with factors of a denominator.  You may not cancel terms.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Here's how to simplify it correctly\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the numerator:\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now you can cancel the factor \r\n" );
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