document.write( "Question 1107867: I really need some help describing and correcting the error.\r
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document.write( "r^2-7r+12/ r+4 divided by r^2-7r+12/r^2+6r+8\r
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document.write( "= (r-3)(r-4)/r+4 divided by (r-4)(r-3)/(r+2)(r+4)\r
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document.write( "=r+4/(r-3)(r-4)*(r-4)(-3)/(r+2)(r+4)
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document.write( "=1/r+2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #722901 by TeachMath(96)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Your 3rd line is wrong. You FLIPPED the 1st fraction instead of the 2nd. \n" ); document.write( "Redo the 3rd line by FLIPPING the 2nd fraction, and you should end up with: r + 2 \n" ); document.write( " |