SOLUTION: simplify: x^2+10x+16 / x^2-64

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Question 177012: simplify:
x^2+10x+16 / x^2-64

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, rapaljer:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


First factor the trinomials:


Divide out the factors of (x+8):


R^2

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