document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14893>Question 14893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me solve this problem: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-3x%5E2%2B12%29%2F%28x%5E2-x-2%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-3x%5E2%2B12%29%2F%28x%5E2-x-2%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7406 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=7406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Congratulations on writing the fraction in algebra.com notation!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First step is to factor the numerator and denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, notice that the factors (x-2) divide out in the numerator and denominator, leaving:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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