SOLUTION: (x^2 – 16)/(x+4) To find the following quotient, can I do this? (x+4)(x-4)/(x+4) = x-4 Yes or No?

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Question 609474: (x^2 – 16)/(x+4)
To find the following quotient, can I do this?
(x+4)(x-4)/(x+4)
= x-4
Yes or No?

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