SOLUTION: simplify each expression. show any factoring and canceling. (b + 4)^2/b^2 + 7b + 12 (b + 4)(b + 4)/ b*b + 7*b + 12 ok. please help me finish. im stuck now.

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: simplify each expression. show any factoring and canceling. (b + 4)^2/b^2 + 7b + 12 (b + 4)(b + 4)/ b*b + 7*b + 12 ok. please help me finish. im stuck now.      Log On


   

Question 418037: simplify each expression. show any factoring and canceling.
(b + 4)^2/b^2 + 7b + 12
(b + 4)(b + 4)/ b*b + 7*b + 12
ok. please help me finish. im stuck now.
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(b + 4)^2/(b^2 + 7b + 12)

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