SOLUTION: Hello, I need some help with a couple of problems that are giving me a hard time. Any and all help will be appreciated. They are: 1. Divide: x^2 - 9x +8/2x - 4 / x^2

SOLUTION: Hello, I need some help with a couple of problems that are giving me a hard time. Any and all help will be appreciated. They are: 1. Divide: x^2 - 9x +8/2x - 4 / x^2 - 1/

Question 201757: Hello,
I need some help with a couple of problems that are giving me a hard time. Any and all help will be appreciated. They are:
1. Divide: x^2 - 9x +8/2x - 4 / x^2 - 1/2x + 2
2. Perform the indicated operations: 4sqrt[50] + sqrt[32] - sqrt[18]
Again, any and all help will be appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
# 1

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,

# 2

Start with the given expression

Simplify to get . Note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver.

Simplify to get .

Simplify to get .

Multiply 4 and 5 to get 20.

Factor out the GCF

Combine like terms.

So simplifies to .

In other words,
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