SOLUTION: (x^4-8x^2+12)divided (x^2-2)

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Question 255502: (x^4-8x^2+12)divided (x^2-2)
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can expect that the numerator is going to factor out to (x^2-2) or (x^2+2)
(x^4-8x^2+12)/(x^2-2)=(x^2-6)(x^2-2)/(x^2-2)=x^2-6