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) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-8x%2B16%29%2F%28x-4%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%28x-4%29%28x-4%29%29%2F%28x-4%29 Factor x%5E2-8x%2B16 to get %28x-4%29%28x-4%29.


%28highlight%28%28x-4%29%29%28x-4%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28x-4%29%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28x-4%29%29%28x-4%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x-4%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


x-4 Simplify.


So %28x%5E2-8x%2B16%29%2F%28x-4%29 simplifies to x-4.


In other words, %28x%5E2-8x%2B16%29%2F%28x-4%29=x-4 where x%3C%3E4