simplify the rational expression 2(x+4)(x-2)/3x^2-12x+12

Question

simplify the rational expression

Answer 1

2(x+4)(x-2)/3x^2-12x+12

= (2x+8)(x-2)/3x^2-12x+12

= (2x+8)(x-2)/3(x^2-4x+4)

= (2x+8)(x-2)/3(x-2)^2

= (2x+8)/3(x-2)