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Question 17180: Reduce Rational Expression to lowest terms

x2 - 4
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2x2 + 8x + 8

the x is squared and the 2x is also squared
I know that verything is supposed to be factored first but I don't know what to do after that.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Reduce to lowest terms:
%28x%5E2+-+4%29%2F%282x%5E2+%2B+8x+%2B+8%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28%28x+%2B+2%29%28x+-+2%29%29%2F2%28x+%2B+2%29%28x+%2B+2%29 Cancel (x + 2)
%28x+-+2%29%2F2%28x+%2B+2%29