SOLUTION: Reduce the rational expression to lowest terms. (32x^5 - 4x^2)/(32x^3 + 16x^2 + 8x)

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Question 418294: Reduce the rational expression to lowest terms.
(32x^5 - 4x^2)/(32x^3 + 16x^2 + 8x)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Factor GCF of 4x² out of the numerator.
Factor GCF of 8x out of the denominator.:

Factor the expression in parentheses in the numerator by using
the formula for the difference of cubes: A³-B³ = (A-B)(A²+AB+B²)
where A=2x and B=1



Cancel the 4 on the top into the 8 on the bottom.

Cancel the x on the bottom into the x² on the top

Cancel the (4x²+2x+1)'s

And all that's left is

Edwin
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