document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=598693>Question 598693</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help Please\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Essay: Show all work. Find the following quotient: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "64x^2 – 100 y^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  8x + 10y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  Short Answer. The length of the side of a rectangular desk is given by 2x - 6y cm. The length of the front is given by 2x + 6y cm. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the top of the rectangular desk? Include correct units as part of your answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #378707 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=378707\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (64x^2–100x^2)/(8x+10y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You should recognize the numerator as the \"difference of squares\"; can be factored to:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-10y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Short Answer. The length of the side of a rectangular desk is given by 2x - 6y cm. The length of the front is given by 2x + 6y cm. What is an algebraic expression for the area of the top of the rectangular desk? Include correct units as part of your answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = L * W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (2x-6y)*(2x+6y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 4x^2 + 12xy - 12xy - 36y^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4x^2 - 36y^2 sq/cm </SPAN>\n" );
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