document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87575>Question 87575</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-7x+10/x^2-4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #63494 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=63494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first step is to factor the numerator and denominator.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out the FACTORS of (x-2):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See also my lesson plans in algebra.com or go to my own website by clicking on my tutor name \"rapaljer\" anywhere in algebra.com.  Look for MATH IN LIVING COLOR.  In Basic Algebra, this topic of Reducing Fractions will be in Chapter 3.  In Intermediate Algebra (for more advanced problems!), it will be in Chapter 2.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 Retired from SCC\r<BR>\n" );
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