SOLUTION: Redcue the rational expression to lowest terms, if possible. <u>x^2-8x+16</u> x-4

SOLUTION: Redcue the rational expression to lowest terms, if possible. <u>x^2-8x+16</u> x-4

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Question 193572: Redcue the rational expression to lowest terms, if possible.
x^2-8x+16
x-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Factor to get .

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where
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