document.write( "Question 66188: Write the expression in simplest form:\r
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document.write( "4x-28
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document.write( "5x-35\r
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document.write( "I believe the answer would be:\r
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document.write( "-24x
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document.write( "-30x\r
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document.write( "Leaving the result in simplest form of:\r
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document.write( "2x
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document.write( "3x\r
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document.write( "Is this correct? Thank you for your help :-) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #47451 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! No! I'm afraid you combined unlike terms!! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You need to FACTOR the numerator and denominator, then reduce the fraction: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, the (x-7) factors divide out, leaving the final answer = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "R^2 at SCC \n" ); document.write( " |