SOLUTION: can you express the following rational expression in lowest term 3x^2 - 6x - 72/2x^2 - 8x - 64

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Question 173387: can you express the following rational expression in lowest term
3x^2 - 6x - 72/2x^2 - 8x - 64

Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


Distribute


So simplifies to .

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