SOLUTION: simplify the rational expression 2x(squared) - 11x + 12/ x(squared) - 16

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Question 230927: simplify the rational expression
2x(squared) - 11x + 12/ x(squared) - 16
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x^2-11x+12)/(x^2-16)
(2x-3)(x-4)/(x-4)(x+4) cancel out the (x-4) terms.
(2x-3)/(x+4) ans.