document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=590965>Question 590965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I must simplify each rational expression.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem is <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by working the problem two different ways I have came up with two different answers and neither of them match the answer in the back of the book\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My Answers:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer \"A\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by simplifing top and perfect square binomial on the bottom <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer \"B\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by the Grouping method on the top and perfect square binomial on the bottom <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer \"B\" WORK<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer in the back of book is <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer I found online is the same as my Answer \"A\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confused, please help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WolfMan </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375389 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><B>Edwin McCravy(20056)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Edwin+McCravy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There was a misprint in your book.  Almost every book has some typos.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So don't be too surprised that you found an error in the book.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the problem had been \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the answer would have been x²+1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But your answer \"A\" is correct for what you were given.\r<BR>\n" );
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