document.write( "Question 454680: How do I simplify this?\r
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How do I simplify this?
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\n" ); document.write( "numerator, factor out 2
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2-16 is the difference of squares, factors to:
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\n" ); document.write( "Cancel out (x-4), leaving:
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