document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823653>Question 823653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not understand how to Factor Polynomials before canceling, please explain.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, what does the difference of two perfect squares, look like?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jerry<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9th grade </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #495670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=495670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your question suggests you have rational expressions, and that they are of polynomials.  Just factor the numerator and denominator that way you would have already learned.  Look then for any factor occurring both in the numerator AND the denominator, and \"Cancel\" as a redundant factor of 1.  If this is not clear enough as an answer, then give more specific information and it may serve as an instructive example. </SPAN>\n" );
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