SOLUTION: 10.Essay: Show all work. Find the quotient: (16a^2-b^2)/(4a-b) I don't understand please help!!!

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Question 503713: 10.Essay: Show all work. Find the quotient:
(16a^2-b^2)/(4a-b)
I don't understand please help!!!
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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%2816a%5E2-b%5E2%29%2F%284a-b%29
.
16a%5E2+-b%5E2+=+%284a+-b%29%284a+%2Bb%29
.
%2816a%5E2+-b%5E2%29+%2F+%284a+-b%29+=+%28%284a+-b%29%284a+%2Bb%29%29%2F%284a+-b%29
.
The (4a-b) terms cancel, leaving you with the quotient:
,
%284a%2Bb%29
.