SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression x^2-7x+12/x^2-16

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Question 102313: Simplify the rational expression
x^2-7x+12/x^2-16

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-7x+12/x^2-16
=%28cross%28x-4%29%28x-3%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B4%29cross%28x-4%29%29
=x-3/x+4
Ed