document.write( "Question 114742This question is from textbook Algebra
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\"%28x%5E2-2x-8%29%2F%28x%2B2%29\" Start with the given expression\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28%28x-4%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28x%2B2%29\" Factor the numerator\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%28%28x-4%29cross%28%28x%2B2%29%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B2%29%29\" Cancel like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x-4\" Simplify\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"%28x%5E2-2x-8%29%2F%28x%2B2%29=x-4\"
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