SOLUTION: please simplify below M2+4M-32 _________ mq+8q

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Question 571525: please simplify below
M2+4M-32
_________
mq+8q
Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the numerator and denominator, then cancel the common factors
%28m%5E2%2B4m-32%29%2F%28mq%2B8q%29+=+%28m%2B8%29%28m-4%29%2Fq%28m%2B8%29
= cross%28%28m%2B8%29%29%28m-4%29%2Fq%28cross%28m%2B8%29%29
= %28m-4%29%2Fq
Answer: %28m-4%29%2Fq