document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=723988>Question 723988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please simplify the expression if possible: 2x^2 + 5x + 3 / 4x^2 + 4x - 3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #443520 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=443520\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> simplify the expression if possible: 2x^2 + 5x + 3 / 4x^2 + 4x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(2x+3)(x+1)]/[(2x+3)(2x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x+1)/(2x-1)<BR>\n" );
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