document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88205>Question 88205</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> PLease help! I tried to solve this, can't do it. Am I supposed to change the form of the problem befdore I solve it? The problem is I need to simplify as much as possible 6x^2-x-2 over 3x^2+x-2. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64044 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=64044\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first problem is to FACTOR the numerator and denominator.  It's like in the last solution that I posted, but this time the factoring is a LOT harder.  You may need some help with what I call \"Advanced Trinomial Factoring\" and I have a lesson on this if you are interested.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, the (3x-2) factors divide out:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Lesson on Advanced Trinomial Factoring can be found in algebra.com or go to my own website by clicking on my tutor name \"rapaljer\" anywhere in algebra.com.  Next, click on \"Basic Algebra\", then \"Samples from Basic Algebra: One Step at a Time\", then in Chapter 2, look for the section about \"Advanced Trinomial Factoring.\"  While you are there, check out ALL the sections on Factoring.  There are several sections devoted to this important skill.<BR>\n" );
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