SOLUTION: Evaluating a ratioal expression, can you help me with this,
-2x -8
X2+2x-8
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Question 207961: Evaluating a ratioal expression, can you help me with this,
-2x -8
X2+2x-8
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the numerator and denominator:
Divide out the factor of x+4 in the numerator and denominator:
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