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(2x+4)/(x^(2)-2x-8 )

User Deadpixels
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Answer:


(2)/(x-4)

Explanation:


(2x+4)/(x^2-2x-8)

Factor both the numerator and denominator


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

The
x+2 's cancel out

The equation in its simplest form is
(2)/(x-4)

Hope this helps!

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