SOLUTION: Will you please help me with this equation x^2-7x+12 over x^2-16

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Question 108145: Will you please help me with this equation
x^2-7x+12 over x^2-16
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2-7x%2B12%29%2F%28x%5E2-16%29=%28%28x-4%29%28x-3%29%29%2F%28%28x-4%29%28x%2B4%29%29 Factor both numerator and denominator.
%28x%5E2-7x%2B12%29%2F%28x%5E2-16%29=%28x-3%29%2F%28x%2B4%29 Simplfy.