document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=576382>Question 576382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Um... not exactly sure what topic this is in, but...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They factor out to be common:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you just have to combine the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But the answer is supposed to be 1/2, so I'm a little confused!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "They factor out to be common:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So you just have to combine the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But the answer is supposed to be 1/2, so I'm a little confused!!\r<BR>\n" );
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