document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200598>Question 200598</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> rational expression in lowest terms: 1. X^2-X-12/X^2-16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 3x^2+18x-48/2x+16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150857 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=150857\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1)  ( x^2 -x-12) / (x^2 -16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{ (x-4)(x+3) } / { (x+4) (x-4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3) / ( x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking,  let  x=1,  original  is  4/5,,,,answer  is  4/5,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)  { 3x^2 +18x -48} / { 2x+16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3{ x^2 +6x -16 } / { 2(2+8)}<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ 3 ( x-2)(x+8) } / { 2( x+8) }<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{ 3(x-2) } / 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check  let  x=1,  original  = -3/2,,,,,answer  = -3/2,,,ok </SPAN>\n" );
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