SOLUTION: Did I add these 2 equations correctly below? 3a a+4 + 2a2−16a a2−16 = 5a3−8a2−112a a3+4a2−16a−64 = a(5a−28)(a+4) (a+4)(a+4)(a−4) = 5a2−28a a2−16

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Did I add these 2 equations correctly below? 3a a+4 + 2a2−16a a2−16 = 5a3−8a2−112a a3+4a2−16a−64 = a(5a−28)(a+4) (a+4)(a+4)(a−4) = 5a2−28a a2−16      Log On


   



Question 1168889: Did I add these 2 equations correctly below?
3a
a+4
+
2a2−16a
a2−16
=
5a3−8a2−112a
a3+4a2−16a−64
=
a(5a−28)(a+4)
(a+4)(a+4)(a−4)
=
5a2−28a
a2−16
Thank you

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Did I add these 2 equations correctly below?
3a
a+4
+
2a2−16a
a2−16
=
5a3−8a2−112a
a3+4a2−16a−64
=
a(5a−28)(a+4)
(a+4)(a+4)(a−4)
=
5a2−28a
a2−16
Thank you
Again, you need to PRESENT these problems better! This one should be written like this: 3a/(a + 4) + (2a^2 - 16a)/(a^2 - 16)
Your final answer is CORRECT, considering that what you have is: %283a%2F%28a+%2B+4%29+%2B+%282a%5E2+-+16a%29%2F%28a%5E2+-+16%29%29