Answer
$-\frac{x+2}{x-2}$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{(8-p)(x+2)}{(p-8)(x-2)}=\frac{-(p-8)(x+2)}{(p-8)(x-2)}=-\frac{p-8}{p-8}\times\frac{x+2}{x-2}=-1\times\frac{x+2}{x-2}=-\frac{x+2}{x-2}$
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - 6.1 Exercises - Page 375: 60
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