document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90969>Question 90969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform operation and simplify. I need to know how to set this equation up and solve it. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x+8/x^2-17x+70 . x^2-15x+56/x^2-15x+44 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #66096 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gsmani_iyer><B>gsmani_iyer(201)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gsmani_iyer><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=gsmani_iyer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=66096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      First of all, factorise the expressions wherever possible and then start simplifying by cancelling/factoring. Now coming to the problem, you can factorise all the expressions (numerators & denominators).  I think you know how to factorise. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      I think this is clear to you now. If not, feel free to contact me anytime.  All the best.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gsm<BR>\n" );
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