SOLUTION: Simplify the rational expression: x2 – 6x + 8 ----------- x2 – 4

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Question 74705: Simplify the rational expression:
x2 – 6x + 8
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x2 – 4
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28x%5E2-6x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-4%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28highlight%28x-2%29%28x-4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B2%29highlight%28x-2%29%29 Cancel the (x-2) factors to leave:
%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B2%29