document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56057>Question 56057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify and reduce:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+9/x^2-9+2/x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I came up with :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6/(x-3)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this correct???<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 #38031 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=38031\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -x+9/x^2-9+2/x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you are right, it would help if you used brackets><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-x+9)/(x^2-9) + 2/(x+3) makes it clear what you mean. Tutors often will skip a problem if they are not sure what you mean. <BR>\n" );
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