SOLUTION: simplify: x^2+8x+12 / x^2+13x+42

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Question 177013: simplify:
x^2+8x+12 / x^2+13x+42

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


The first step is to factor the numerator and denominator. If you don't know how to factor, then you should see lesson plans or my website about factoring trinomials.


The factors of (x+6) divide out!


R^2

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