document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63091>Question 63091</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020174631x/algebrahomeworkh>introductory algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9x squared minus 16 over 20x squared minus 24x divided by 3x squared minus 5x minus 12 over 5x squared minus x minus 6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #43916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><B>Cintchr(481)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=43916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28%289x%5E2-16%29%2F%2820x%5E2-24x%29%29%2F%28%283x%5E2-5x-12%29%2F%285x%5E2-x-6%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28%289x%5E2-16%29%2F%2820x%5E2-24x%29%29%2F%28%283x%5E2-5x-12%29%2F%285x%5E2-x-6%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor all parts<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Memorize this rule:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Apply this rule<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cancel like quantities (reduce)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This can not be reduced any further <BR>\n" );
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