SOLUTION: Simplify (x^2+6x-16)/(x^2+8x)

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Question 302217: Simplify (x^2+6x-16)/(x^2+8x)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify (x^2+6x-16)/(x^2+8x)
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Factor so you can simplify:
[(x+8)(x-2)]/[x(x+8)]
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Cancel the factor common to numerator and denominator:
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(x-2)/x
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Cheers,
Stan H.