document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=8863>Question 8863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm so lost on this one. I do remember the order of operations, however this is a very complex formula, I hope I type it well enough or it'll get a completely different meaning and answer. Here goes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283%2A8%2B11%29%2F%282t%283%2A8%29-%282t%29%5E2%2Ft%29%29%2F%28%283%2B%28t-3%29%29%2F%282t%5E2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Looks like it came through correctly, please help... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #4842 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=4842\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is SO INTIMIDATING!!  It probably is really easy if you dare to look at it.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, simplify the numerator at the very top:  3*8 is 24, and add 11, which is 35.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second, in the middle, go ahead and multiply the (2t)*(3*8) which is 2t*24 or 48t.  Then simplify the fraction that follows, which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284t%5E2%29%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284t%5E2%29%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and simplifies to 4t.  This combines with the 48t, so 48t - 4t = 44t.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third, the denominator at the bottom likewise simplifies, with the 3 and -3 subtracting out, to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2F%282t%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F%282t%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The net result is this:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F%2844t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F%2844t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > divided by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2F%282t%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F%282t%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert and multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2835%2F%2844t%29%29+%2A+%28+%282t%5E2%29%2Ft%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2835%2F%2844t%29%29+%2A+%28+%282t%5E2%29%2Ft%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As  you can see the t's all divide out, the 2 divides out, and you are left with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=35%2F22 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"35%2F22\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P.S.  Congratulations on writing that equation in an algebra.com formatted equation!!  You must be a math teacher???\r<BR>\n" );
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