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simplifying rational expressions

Postby chikenf00t on Wed May 18, 2011 3:44 am

How do you simplify this? (4n^2-8)/(4n-4)I know the answer, I just need directions on how to solve it...
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Re: simplifying rational expressions  TOPIC_SOLVED

Postby Martingale on Wed May 18, 2011 4:17 am

chikenf00t wrote:How do you simplify this? (4n^2-8)/(4n-4)I know the answer, I just need directions on how to solve it...


factor out a 4 from the top and bottom
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Re: simplifying rational expressions

Postby chikenf00t on Wed May 18, 2011 12:29 pm

thanks! that helps.
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