Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 24

Answer

(a-3)$(a+4)^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Denominators: $a^{2}$+8a+16, $a^{2}$+a-12 $a^{2}$+8a+16 factors:a+4, a+4 $a^{2}$+a-12 factors: a+4, a-3 (a+4)*(a+4)*(a-3) = (a-3)$(a+4)^{2}$
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