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Simplify the rational expression:
4a²-36/24-8a

(__/2)

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Answer:

  • - (a + 3) / 2

Explanation:

  • (4a² - 36)/(24 - 8a) =
  • 4( a² - 9) /8(3 - a) =
  • ( a² - 9) /2(3 - a) =
  • (a + 3)(a - 3)/2(3 - a) =
  • - (a + 3) (3 - a)/2(3 - a) =
  • - (a + 3) / 2