SOLUTION: X^2-49 over x^2 -14x+49 simplify please

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Question 639997: X^2-49 over x^2 -14x+49
simplify please
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

x^2-49 factors to (x-7)(x+7) using the difference of squares rule


x^2-14x+49 factors to (x-7)(x-7)