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Question 464035: How do I simplify this proble?
2t-8
______
4-t
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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2t - 8
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4 - t

2(t - 4)
-------- {factored 2 out of top and switched bottom around so that t is first}
-t + 4

2(t - 4)
-------- {factored -1 out of bottom}
-1(t - 4)

= -2 {cancelled t - 4 on top and bottom}

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