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Write the rational expression in simplest form.$$\frac{2-x+2 x^{2}-x^{3}}{x^{2}-4}$$
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Step 1: First, we rewrite the numerator in descending order of the powers of x, and factor the denominator: $$\frac{-x^{3}+2x^{2}-x+2}{x^{2}-4} = \frac{-x^{3}+2x^{2}-x+2}{(x+2)(x-2)}$$ Show more…
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