SOLUTION: Simplify 4p squared minus 8p over 4p cubed

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Question 24353: Simplify 4p squared minus 8p over 4p cubed
Answer by askmemath(368) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am not sure whether it is 4%28p%29%5E2 or %284p%29%5E2 so I am solving it based on my interpretation.
%284%28p%29%5E2+-+8p%29%2F4%28p%29%5E3
Taking 4p common in both the numerator and the denominator
4p+%28%28p%29%5E2+-+2%29%2F%284p%29%28p%29%5E2
Cancelling 4p
%28%28p%29%5E2+-+2%29%2F%28p%29%5E2