document.write( "Question 477131: I am trying to find the method of solving:\r
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document.write( " ((x^2 + 4x) / (x^2 + 4)) * ((x + 2)^2 / x^2) = ((x + 4)(x + 2)^2) / (x^3 + 4x)
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document.write( "I have tried simplifying and factoring. Though I do not end up with the correct answer. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #327088 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I am trying to find the method of solving: \n" ); document.write( "((x^2 + 4x) / (x^2 + 4)) * ((x + 2)^2 / x^2) = ((x + 4)(x + 2)^2) / (x^3 + 4x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "((x(x+4)) / (x^2 + 4)) * ((x + 2)^2 / x^2) = ((x + 4)(x + 2)^2) / (x(x^2+4)) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Cancel where you can: \n" ); document.write( "= (((x+4)) / (x^2 + 4)) * ((x + 2)^2 / x) = ((x + 4)(x + 2)^2) / (x(x^2+4)) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by x(x^2+4) to get: \n" ); document.write( "= (x+4)+(x+2)^2) = (x+4)(x+2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solution: True for all Real Numbers except x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |