SOLUTION: Write in simplest form. x^2 + 6x – 40/x^2 - 100 My answer is x + 4/ x + 10 am I right?

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Question 80131: Write in simplest form.
x^2 + 6x – 40/x^2 - 100
My answer is x + 4/ x + 10 am I right?

Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factor the top and the bottom so you can look for opportunities to cancel things:

Now you can cancel out the (x+10) terms in the numerator and denominator and you are left with:

So you were close...
Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com

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