SOLUTION: Simplify: x+8 ------- x^2-64

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Question 34131: Simplify:
x+8
-------
x^2-64
Answer by ichudov(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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  • Graphical form: %28x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-64%29 simplifies to 1%2F%28x-8%29
  • Text form: (x+8)/(x^2-64) simplifies to 1/(x-8)
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+%28x%2B8%29%2F%28x%5E2-64%29+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( (x+8)/(x^2-64) )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at highlight_red%28+%28x%2B8%29+%29%2Fhighlight_red%28+%28x%5E2-64%29+%29.
Canceled out common factors (x-(-8))
Look at highlight_red%28+%28highlight_red%28+1+%29%29%2F%28x-8%29+%29.
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+1+%29
It becomes highlight_green%28+1+%29%2F%28x-8%29.
Result: 1%2F%28x-8%29

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Done!