SOLUTION: Divide and, if possible, simplify z^2 + 8z + 16/z^2 + 13z + 36 divided by z^2 + 4z/z^2 + 15z + 54

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: Divide and, if possible, simplify
z^2 + 8z + 16/z^2 + 13z + 36 divided by z^2 + 4z/z^2 + 15z + 54
This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .


Factor to get .


Factor to get .

Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Combine the fractions.


Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


So simplifies to .


In other words, where , , , or .



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