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document.write( "Rational expression is in simplest form when both numerator and
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document.write( "denominator have no common factor other than 1.\r
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document.write( "             15x^2 - x - 2
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document.write( "             3x^2 - 5x - 2\r
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document.write( "Factor both numerator and denominator.\r
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document.write( "           (3x + 1) (5x - 2) 
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document.write( "           (3x + 1) (x - 2)\r
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document.write( "Divide common factors\r
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document.write( "          5x - 2
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document.write( "           x - 2
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