SOLUTION: Can someone help me simplify and reduce: 5x^2+20x-160/64-8x I came up with : -5(x-4)/8 Am I correct?

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Question 55961: Can someone help me simplify and reduce:
5x^2+20x-160/64-8x
I came up with :
-5(x-4)/8 Am I correct?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2+20x-160/64-8x
=[5(x^2+4x-32)]/[-8(x-8)]
=[5(x+8)(x-4)]/[-8(x-8)]
No cancellation is possible
Cheers,
Stan H.