GCSE Maths Practice: simplifying-expressions

Question 2 of 10

Simplify the fraction by factoring numerator and denominator.

\( \begin{array}{l}\textbf{Simplify the expression: } \frac{2x^2 - 8}{4x}\end{array} \)

Choose one option:

Always factor completely and cancel common factors carefully, checking x\ne 0.

Remember the difference of squares formula: a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b). Apply it to x^2 - 4.