document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597684>Question 597684</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me understand the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is the following true or false? Explain.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2y / 27x^3 + 8y^3   is equal to   1 / 9x^2 - 6xy + 4y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2y / 27x^3 + 8y^3 is equal to 1 / 9x^2 - 6xy + 4y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2y / 27x^3 + 8y^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+2y)/[(3x+2y)(9x^2 - 6xy + 4y^2)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1/(9x^2-6xy+4y^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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