SOLUTION: {x^-8x/x-2} + {12/x-2} Simplify

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Question 127488: {x^-8x/x-2} + {12/x-2}
Simplify
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-8x%29%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+12%2F%28x-2%29

%28x%5E2-8x%2B12%29%2F%28x-2%29+

Factor the trinomial and reduce the fraction:
+%28%28x-6%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x-2%29+

x-6

R^2