SOLUTION: How do i simplify (x-4)/(x^2-2x-8) - (x-2)/(x^2-16)

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Question 1019150: How do i simplify
(x-4)/(x^2-2x-8) - (x-2)/(x^2-16)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factorize the denominators.
%28x-4%29%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%28x-4%29%29-%28x-2%29%2F%28%28x%2B4%29%28x-4%29%29

Simplest Common Denominator and bringing to higher terms....



Can you take this the rest of the way?