document.write( "Question 855240: Simplify the rational expression. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #515197 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "x^4-4x^2-32 = (x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 8) 
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document.write( "2x^4+11x^2+12 = (2x^2 + 3)(x^2 + 4)
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document.write( "x^4-4x^2-32/2x^4+11x^2+12 = (x^2-8) / (2x^2 + 3) \n" );
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