SOLUTION: Simplify ((9x^4-72X)/(3x^2-12))*((x^2+x-2)/(4x^3+8x^2+16x))

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: Simplify ((9x^4-72X)/(3x^2-12))*((x^2+x-2)/(4x^3+8x^2+16x)) This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
Let's start factoring:
Cancel 3x in the top with 3x in the bottom.
Simplify a bit.
Factor the difference of cubes in the top and the difference of squares in the bottom.
Cancel the like-terms in the top and bottom.

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