Rewrite as .
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Multiply by .
Multiply and .
Expand the denominator using the FOIL method.
Simplify.
Use to rewrite as .
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Combine and .
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Simplify.
Cancel the common factor of .
Cancel the common factor.
Divide by .
Apply the distributive property.
Apply the distributive property.
Apply the distributive property.
Simplify each term.
Move to the left of .
Multiply by .
Reorder and .
Rationalize the Denominator (x^2-16)/( square root of x-2)