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Question 164149: Divide by factoring numerators and then dividing out common factors.
(x^2-4x-25)/(x+4): Divide by factoring numerators and then dividing out common factors.
(x^2-4x-25)/(x+4)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(2190) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide by factoring numerators and then dividing out common factors.

(x^2-4x-32)/(x+4)

Factor the numerator:

((x+4)(x-8))/(x+4)

Divide out the common factor (x+4)

((cross(x+4))(x-8))/(cross(x+4))

x-8

Edwin