SOLUTION: simplify this expression: (x^2-6x+8)/(-x^2+16)

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Question 34840: simplify this expression:
(x^2-6x+8)/(-x^2+16)
Answer by stanbon(48569) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^2-6x+8)/(-x^2+16)
=[(x-4)(x-2)]/-[(x-4)(x+4)]
= -[x-2]/[x+4]
Cheers,
Stan H.