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X^2-4/x-8 help please

X^2-4/x-8 help please-example-1

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Answer:

-3

Explanation:

Put 4 where x is, and do the arithmetic.

(4^2 -4)/(4 -8) = (16 -4)/(-4) = 12/-4 = -3

The value of the expression is -3 for x=4.

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