document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=574046>Question 574046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=((x^2+4x-7)-5)/(x - 2) I understand everything until I get to the point where we simplify and we have f(x)=((x^2+4x-12)/(x - 2)=x+6 When I do it I end up with x+8. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I cancelled out an x in x^2 and x and a 2 in  4x and a 2 in 12. I don't understand how to get to x+6. I would truly appreciate your assistance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sincerely,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Grimilda </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #368960 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=368960\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+%28%28x%5E2%2B4x-7%29-5%29%2F%28x-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+%28%28x%5E2%2B4x-7%29-5%29%2F%28x-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+%28x%5E2%2B4x-12%29%2F%28x-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+%28x%5E2%2B4x-12%29%2F%28x-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29+=+cross%28%28x-2%29%29%28x%2B6%29%2Fcross%28%28x-2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29+=+cross%28%28x-2%29%29%28x%2B6%29%2Fcross%28%28x-2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cancel the (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)'s.<BR>\n" );
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