document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135950>Question 135950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi could you help me with this question on rational expressions? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify each rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-12/x^2-x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=99654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^2-12/x^2-x-6 =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x^2-4)/((x-3)(x+2))=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3(x-2)(x+2))/((x-3)(x+2)))  (x+2) in the numerator and denominator cancels\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-2)/(x-3)  The variable, x cannot be equal to 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor<BR>\n" );
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