document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596500>Question 596500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no idea how to simplfy this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[5^(n) - 5^(n+1)]/[5^(n+1)+ 5^(n)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It says to use the hint of facorising the numerator and the denominator. I am confident with indice laws and factorising, but have never factorised exponents before (if this is what you are meant to do)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. The answer for the question is -2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377765 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=377765\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplfy this: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "[5^(n) - 5^(n+1)]/[5^(n+1)+ 5^(n)] <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [5^n(1-5)] / [5^n(5+1)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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