Simplify the rational expression. 4(x² – 1) 5(x – 3)(2r + 1) 10(x – 3)2 15. 16. 12(x + 2)(x – 1) *- 2 17. x- 2 18. x* - 4 *- 1 x? + 5x + 6 x* - x - 12 20. x? + 5x + 6 - 12 19. x? + &x + 15

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Simplify the rational expression.
4(x² – 1)
5(x – 3)(2r + 1)
10(x – 3)2
15.
16.
12(x + 2)(x – 1)
*- 2
17.
x- 2
18.
x* - 4
*- 1
x? + 5x + 6
x* - x - 12
20.
x? + 5x + 6
- 12
19.
x? + &x + 15
Transcribed Image Text:Simplify the rational expression. 4(x² – 1) 5(x – 3)(2r + 1) 10(x – 3)2 15. 16. 12(x + 2)(x – 1) *- 2 17. x- 2 18. x* - 4 *- 1 x? + 5x + 6 x* - x - 12 20. x? + 5x + 6 - 12 19. x? + &x + 15
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