SOLUTION: x^2-x-12 ________ x^2-16 Please show steps and help solve. Thank you

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Question 181832This question is from textbook
: x^2-x-12
________
x^2-16
Please show steps and help solve. Thank you This question is from textbook

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2-x-12)/(x^2-16)
=[(x-4)(x+3)]/[(x+4)(x-4)] Factor
=(x+3)/(x+4) Cancel
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Ed