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A rational expression has been simplified below.

(x+4)(x-2)/9(x-2)= x+4/9
For what values of x are the two expressions equal?

User Flappix
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Answer:

all real numbers except 2

Explanation:


User Alex Krupka
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The first thing to do here is simplify both sides. X=4/9 is simplified, but you can simplify the other side by canceling out the (x-2) in the numerator and denominator.

The expression should be (x + 4)(x - 2)/9(x - 2)= (x + 4)/9. After simplification by (x - 2) , the remainder is (x + 4)/9. When x = -4, both sides equal to zero When x = 0 , both sides equal to 4/9

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