Question

completely simplify (x-2)/(8x^2- 32)

Answer 1

\[\frac{x-2}{8x^2-32}\]

Answer 2

(x-2)/(8(x^2-4))

Answer 3

(x-2)/(8(x+2)(x-2))
\[\frac{ (x-2) }{ (8(x+2)(x-2)) }\]

Answer 4

first factor out an 8 out of the bottom

\[\frac{x-2}{8(x^2-4)}\]

next use \[(a-b)^2 =(a-b)(a+b)\]

when a and b are perfect squares

Answer 5

cancel the common now

Answer 6

\[a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)\]

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

1/8(x+2) is this right?

Answer 9

= (x-2)/8(x^2-4)
= (x-2)/8(x+2)(x-2)
= 1/8(x+2)

Answer 10

yes thats absolutely corret:)

Answer 11

Thank you