document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=628390>Question 628390</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have the following expression:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-5 over x+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where x=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so worked it to 2(1)-5 = -3 over -1+9 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(figured first x=1 due to -1*-1...becomes positive, right?)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "would this be correct? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question I have says \"Evaluate the expression where x=-1.\" Then says select one of the options below as your answer....which are: A. -7 over 8; B. -3 over 8; C. -1 over 8; and D. -1.  I would go with answer B, but it has been almost 20 years since I've done algebra and don't want to make any mistakes.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jenny </SPAN>\n" );
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