SOLUTION: could you please show me how to solve this problem: (x^2-6x+8)/(x-4) Thanks for your help in advance.

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Question 107458: could you please show me how to solve this problem:
(x^2-6x+8)/(x-4)
Thanks for your help in advance.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need to factor the numerator first.
x%5E2-6x%2B8=%28x-4%29%28x-2%29
and substitute.
%28x%5E2-6x%2B8%29%2F%28x-4%29=%28%28x-4%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x-4%29%29
%28x%5E2-6x%2B8%29%2F%28x-4%29=%28x-2%29