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document.write( "The other tutors' answers above and below are both incorrect.\r\n" );
document.write( "Well, maybe the one above is OK for ONLY factoring the top.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the difference of squares:\r\n" );
document.write( "Go here to learn how:\r\n" );
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document.write( "The x's and the (x-2) on the top cancels with one of the (x-2)'s on the bottom\r\n" );
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document.write( "The 3 in the top cancels into the 6 on the bottom\r\n" );
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