document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=6622>Question 6622</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I simplify <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%5E2-2x-15%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%28%282x-6%29%2F%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%5E2-2x-15%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%28%282x-6%29%2F%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #3621 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=3621\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Try this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%5E2-2x-15%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%28%282x-6%29%2F%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%5E2-2x-15%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%28%282x-6%29%2F%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " Factor the numerator of the 1st fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now factor 2 from the numerator of the 2nd fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28%28x%2B3%29%28x-5%29%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%282%28x-3%29%2F%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28%28x%2B3%29%28x-5%29%29%2F%28%28x-6%29%28x-3%29%29%29%2A%282%28x-3%29%2F%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After cancelling like factors in top and bottom you are left with:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does this help? </SPAN>\n" );
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