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What is the simplified form of the rational expression below?A.B.C.D.

What is the simplified form of the rational expression below?A.B.C.D.-example-1

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Answer:

3(x-4) / 2x (option A)

Explanation:

Pull out like factors:

3x^2-48 = 3 (x^2-16 )

2x^2 + 8x = 2x (x+4)

Factor x^2 - 16

(x+4)(x-4)

3 (x+4) (x-4 ) / 2x (x+4)

Cancel out (x+4)

3(x-4) /2x

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