Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 7 - Rational Functions - 7.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions - 7.2 Exercises - Page 575: 7

Answer

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{8-x}{2x-16}$ $=\frac{x-8}{-2x+16}$ $=\frac{x-8}{-2(x-8)}$ $=-\frac{1}{2}$
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