Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 24 } { 2 x ^ { 4 } + 13 x ^ { 2 } + 20 }$

question 142

Short Answer

Simplify the rational expression. $\frac { x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 24 } { 2 x ^ { 4 } + 13 x ^ { 2 } + 20 }$

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Definitions:

Concentration

Refers to the amount of a substance per defined space or unit volume.

Hypertonic

Describes a solution that has a higher concentration of solutes compared to another solution, causing cells to lose water.

Hypotonic

Describing a solution with a lower solute concentration compared to another solution, leading to water influx if two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane.

Isotonic

Describing a solution that has the same osmotic pressure as another solution, leading to no net movement of water across a cell membrane.