SOLUTION: Could you please show me step by step how to do this problem? (x^2-6x+8)/(x-4)

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Question 107144: Could you please show me step by step how to do this problem?
(x^2-6x+8)/(x-4)

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^2-6x+8)/(x-4)
=%28cross%28x-4%29%28x-2%29%29%2Fcross%28x-4%29 factor numerator
= x-2
Ed