document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56831>Question 56831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No book<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am suppose to perform math operation as indicated and simplify completely\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^+ x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x^2 - 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having problems and confused<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks,  lackinmath </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38582 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=38582\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am suppose to perform math operation as indicated and simplify completely \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel the (x-1)'s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1) <BR>\n" );
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