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Simplify: (x-2)^2/x+2 ÷ x-2/x^2-4

Note that the answer I have selected in the photo was an accident and I do not know if that is the answer or not

Simplify: (x-2)^2/x+2 ÷ x-2/x^2-4 Note that the answer I have selected in the photo-example-1
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Answer:

The answer is A) (x-2)^2

Explanation:

(x-2)^2/x+2 x (x-2)(x+2)/(x-2)

then you simplify

X+2 on the denominator cancels the x+2 in the nominator

x-2 on the nominator cancels the x-2 in the denominator

you are left with

(x-2)^2

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