SOLUTION: Simplify the Rational expression. x^2+8x+12 /x^2+10x+16

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Question 116926: Simplify the Rational expression.

x^2+8x+12 /x^2+10x+16
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF (X^2+8X+12)/(X^2+10X+16) IS THE PROBLEM. THEN:
(X+6)(X+2)/(X+8)(X+2) CANCEL OUT THE 9X+2) TERMS.
(X+6)/(X+8) IS THE ANSWER.