document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534427>Question 534427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Reduce the rational expression to lowest terms. If it is already in lowest terms, enter the expression in the answer box. Also, specify any restrictions on the variable. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/(4x-20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rational expression in lowest terms:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------- {factored 4 out of bottom}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x - 5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------- {cancelled -8 and 4}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Restrictions on variable would be those that make the denominator equal to 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Variable restriction: x cannot be equal to 5 {that would make denominator 0}<BR>\n" );
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