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The required simplication of rational expression is -(4 + x) / (x - 5).

What is a rational number?

Any real number that can be represented in the form of p/q, where q is not equal to 0 is called a rational number. The decimal expansion of rational numbers is terminating and repeating.

Simplifying the rational expression, 12 - x - x² / x² - 8x + 15

Given a rational expression,

12 - x - x² / x² - 8x + 15

On simplifying, we get,

For numerator, 12 - x - x²: (3 - x)(4 + x)

For denominator, x² - 8x + 15: (x - 5)(x - 3)

Now, 12 - x - x² / x² - 8x + 15 = (3 - x)(4 + x) / (x - 5)(x - 3)

= -(4 + x) / (x - 5)

Restriction is that the denominator, x - 5 should not be 0.

Hence, the required simplication of rational expression is -(4 + x) / (x - 5)

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