document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701854>Question 701854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you assist me in simplifying this question? <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E%281%2F4%29+-1%29%28x%5E%281%2F4%29+%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E%281%2F4%29+-1%29%28x%5E%281%2F4%29+%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432616 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mouk><B>mouk(232)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mouk><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=mouk><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432616\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You should try and memorise the following:<BR>\n" );
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