document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102782>Question 102782</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0534493947/algebrahomeworkh>Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would be forever indebted with Gratitude if someone could please help me figure out this problem and explain how they reached the answer in detail;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  Simplify the rational expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 – 7x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x2 – 16   NOTE: there should be a line between the upper and lower terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                     I just don't know how to insert it in this program.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You So Very Much!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74756 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=74756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x^2 – 7x + 12) / (x^2 – 16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(x-6)(x-1)] / [(x-4)(x+4)]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No further simplifying can be done.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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