document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478817>Question 478817</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can not figure out how to get rid of my denominator...do i multiply by the reciprocal or square root or something else...I am struggling to even begin. I sub in (1) for all X-values correct?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the value of the function:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) when f(x)=(x^2-5)/ (x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show how this is done. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<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 #328073 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=328073\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(1) when f(x)=(x^2-5)/ (x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub 1 for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = (1-5)/(1+3) = -4/4 = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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