document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80017>Question 80017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  X4 – 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  X - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1- Factor the numerator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x-2) = X^4 - 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2- Rewrite the numerator in factored form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3- After canceling expressions that are alike, you'll end up with the following.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x+2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4- The solution is x+2. </SPAN>\n" );
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