document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97703>Question 97703</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.)  Divide and simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((x^2+2x-15)/4x^2)/((x^2-25)/2x-10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.)  (2/5) - (y/(y-2))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can I get some help with these two problems. They are not out of any book, however, we are working out of Beginning Algebra 6th Edition. I thank you so much for taking time for this! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71084 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71084\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) Divide and simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((x^2+2x-15)/4x^2)/((x^2-25)/2x-10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor where possible:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x+5)(x-3)/4x^2] / [(x-5)(x+5)/2(x-5)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Invert the denominator and multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x+5)(x-3)/4x^2] * [2(x-5)/(x-5)(x+5)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel 2, (x-5) and (x+5) which are common to numerator and denominator:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [(x-3)/2x^2]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (x-3)/2x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) (2/5) - (y/(y-2))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [2(y-2)-5y]/[5(y-2)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= [-3y-4]/[5(y-2)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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