SOLUTION: I'm hoping someone can help me finish this problem. {{{(x^-8+4x^-16)/(1-16x^-16)}}} I've gotten to this point {{{((x^8+4)/x^16)*(x^16/(x^16-16))}}} but I don't know where to go f

Algebra ->  Exponents-negative-and-fractional -> SOLUTION: I'm hoping someone can help me finish this problem. {{{(x^-8+4x^-16)/(1-16x^-16)}}} I've gotten to this point {{{((x^8+4)/x^16)*(x^16/(x^16-16))}}} but I don't know where to go f      Log On


   

Question 288471: I'm hoping someone can help me finish this problem.
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I've gotten to this point %28%28x%5E8%2B4%29%2Fx%5E16%29%2A%28x%5E16%2F%28x%5E16-16%29%29 but I don't know where to go from there. Any help would be really appreciated!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From where you are, cancel the x^16 terms
= %28x%5E8%2B4%29%2F%28x%5E16-16%29
= %28x%5E8%2B4%29%2F%28%28x%5E8%2B4%29%2A%28x%5E8-4%29%29
= 1%2F%28x%5E8-4%29