document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=588933>Question 588933</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with learning how to simplify a rational expression...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^+2x^2-4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3+2x^2-3x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374690 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=374690\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how to simplify a rational expression...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^+2x^2-4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3+2x^2-3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the numerator and the denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[2x(x^2+x-2)] / [x(x^2+2x-3)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor Again:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[2x(x+2)(x+1)]/[x(x+3)(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel any factors common to numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "such as x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= [2(x+2)(x+1)]/[(x+3)(x-1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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