SOLUTION: Rational Expression: x^2 - 4/4 divided by 4x - 8/x

SOLUTION: Rational Expression: x^2 - 4/4 divided by 4x - 8/x

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Question 96733: Rational Expression:
x^2 - 4/4 divided by 4x - 8/x
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-4/4=x^2-1=(x+1)(x-1)
(4x-8/x)=(4x*x-8)/x=4x^2-8)/x=4(x^2-2)/x
(x+1)(x-1)/[4(x^2-2)/x]
No additional factoring possible.
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