SOLUTION: choose values of x to show that 2x^2-32/x-4 cannot be simplified as 2x-8

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Question 169416: choose values of x to show that
2x^2-32/x-4 cannot be simplified as 2x-8

Answer by EMStelley(208)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Think about what would happen with x=4
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