SOLUTION: Express the rational expression in lowest terms. {{{(y^2+12y+32)/(y^2+16y+64)}}}

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Question 46129: Express the rational expression in lowest terms.
%28y%5E2%2B12y%2B32%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B16y%2B64%29
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Express in lowest terms:
%28y%5E2%2B12y%2B32%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B16y%2B64%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28%28y%2B4%29%28y%2B8%29%29%2F%28%28y%2B8%29%28y%2B8%29%29 Cancel the common factors (y+8)
%28y%2B4%29%2F%28y%2B8%29 Done!