# SOLUTION: How do you simplify this please? x^2-16/3x-12

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 Question 656859: How do you simplify this please? x^2-16/3x-12Found 2 solutions by Tatiana_Stebko, solver91311:Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1410)   (Show Source): Answer by solver91311(18785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Presuming you meant: rather than or one of the other two interpretations of your ambiguous rendering, then: Step 1: Factor the difference of two squares in the numerator. Step 2: Factor a 3 out of the denominator binomial. Step 3: Eliminate the factor that is now common to both numerator and denominator. Next time use parentheses to group your numerator and denominator quantities, thus, in this case: (x^2 - 16)/(3x - 12) John My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it