SOLUTION: using -1 as a factor (divide) (x-4)^2 __________ = (4-x)^2 thanx

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Question 39970: using -1 as a factor (divide)
(x-4)^2
__________ =
(4-x)^2


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Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-4)^2 / (4-x)^2 =
(x-4)^2 / (4-x(4-x) =
(x-4)^2 / (-1)(x-4)(-1)(x-4) =
(x-4)^2 / (x-4)^2 =
1