document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1076077>Question 1076077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given: f(x)=x^2+27/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ultimately, I am supposed to analyze the graph of this function, but my immediate question is ONLY regarding what text says should be first step: \"First, write f(x) as an improper rational function in lowest terms.\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "They show: f(x)=x^2+27/x = (x^3+27)/x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't understand this result. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does not multiplying both terms by \"x\" (the LCD) eliminate the fraction, resulting in just x^3+27 ?   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #690751 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=690751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given: f(x)=x^2+27/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ultimately, I am supposed to analyze the graph of this function, but my immediate question is ONLY regarding what text says should be first step: \"First, write f(x) as an improper rational function in lowest terms.\" <BR>\n" );
document.write( "They show: f(x)=x^2+27/x = (x^3+27)/x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's not correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Maybe it says <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3%2Fx+%2B+27%2FX ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3%2Fx+%2B+27%2FX\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ?<BR>\n" );
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