Question

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Simplify the rational expressions. state and excluded values

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 2x-8 }{ x-4 }\]

Answer 2

look at the top part ans see if you can factor it

what number divides into 2x and 8 ?

Answer 3

2 or no because of the x

Answer 4

2 is correct

Answer 5

so 2x - 8 = 2(x - ?)

? = what

Answer 6

4?

Answer 7

8 divided by 2 = ?

Answer 8

right

so the top part is 2( x - 4)

so we have