SOLUTION: Simplify the following (x+4)^2/x+5 times x-4/x^2-16 / indicates fraction

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Question 34138: Simplify the following
(x+4)^2/x+5 times x-4/x^2-16
/ indicates fraction
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  • Graphical form: simplifies to
  • Text form: ((x+4)^2/(x+5))*((x-4)/(x^2-16)) simplifies to (x+4)/(x+5)
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+%28x%2B4%29%5E2+%29,highlight_red%28+1%2F%28x%2B5%29+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+%28x-4%29+%29,highlight_red%28+1%2F%28x%5E2-16%29+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Canceled out common factors (x-(-4))
Look at .
Reduce similar several occurrences of highlight_red%28+%28x-4%29+%29 to
It becomes .
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