SOLUTION: Simplify rational expressions: 20b + 10 ----------- - 30b + 10 x^2 - 16 ----------- - x^2 - 8x + 16 4 + 5 - x ---- + --------- z + 4 + z^2 - 16 Please he

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Question 422964: Simplify rational expressions:
20b + 10
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30b + 10


x^2 - 16
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x^2 - 8x + 16
4 + 5 - x
---- + ---------
z + 4 + z^2 - 16
Please help me I'm lost
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To simplify a rational expression first factor its terms.
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