document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855240>Question 855240</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify the rational expression. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^4-4x^2-32/2x^4+11x^2+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know where to start. I know you're supposed to factor, but there are missing pieces.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help!!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #515195 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=515195\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^4-4x^2-32/2x^4+11x^2+12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2-8)(x^2+4) / (2x^2+3)(x^2+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can cancel (x^2+4) term from numerator and denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2-8) / (2x^2+3)<BR>\n" );
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