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Simplify each rational expression. $$\frac{x^{2}-8 x+16}{2 x-8}$$
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The numerator is a perfect square trinomial, which can be factored as $(x-4)^2$. The denominator is a simple binomial, which can be factored as $2(x-4)$. So, the expression becomes: $$ \frac{(x-4)^2}{2(x-4)} $$ Show more…
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