SOLUTION: simplify the rational expression: (x-4)^2/x^2-16 Thank you for the help!!

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Question 182574This question is from textbook
: simplify the rational expression:
(x-4)^2/x^2-16
Thank you for the help!!
This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify the rational expression:
(x-4)^2/x^2-16
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(x-4)^2/[(x-4)(x+4)]
Cancel the common factor of (x-4) to get:
(x-4)/(x+4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.