SOLUTION: How do you simplify the fractions 2x+8/x+4

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Question 173976: How do you simplify the fractions 2x+8/x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Note: 2x%2B8 factors to 2%28x%2B4%29


So %282x%2B8%29%2F%28x%2B4%29=2 where x%3C%3E-4