document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125926>Question 125926</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi can you help me with this problem? The problem is a^2-2a / 4-2a.I need to simplify this rational expression. I think the answer is a/2 (a over 2). Can you show me the steps please. I want to know if I am doing it right.This question is not in my text book,it is a handout.\r<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 #92303 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92303\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28a%5E2-2a%29+%2F%284-2a%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28a%5E2-2a%29+%2F%284-2a%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out a in the numerator and 2 in the denominator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the denominator, change the sign outside the brackets to change the signs inside the brackets<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28a%28a+-+2%29%29%2F%28-2%28-2+%2B+a%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28a%28a+-+2%29%29%2F%28-2%28-2+%2B+a%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28a%28a+-+2%29%29%2F%28-2%28a+-+2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28a%28a+-+2%29%29%2F%28-2%28a+-+2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we can cancel out the (a-2)'s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%2F%28-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%2F%28-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-a%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-a%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >: note that it is negative<BR>\n" );
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