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#1 2009-10-01 18:44:59
- Kurtz
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Confused with simplifying
How do I simplify this problem....?
x(3-x) - x²(x+1)
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2x-2
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#2 2009-10-01 18:55:43
- bobbym
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Re: Confused with simplifying
Hi Kurtz:
Factoring the numerator:
Last edited by bobbym (2009-10-01 19:01:32)
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