SOLUTION: Write in simplest form. x^2 + 6x – 40/x^2 - 100 My answer is x + 4/ x + 10 am I right?

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Question 80131: Write in simplest form.
x^2 + 6x – 40/x^2 - 100
My answer is x + 4/ x + 10 am I right?
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2%2B6x-40%29%2F%28x%5E2-100%29
Factor the top and the bottom so you can look for opportunities to cancel things:
%28%28x%2B10%29%28x-4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B10%29%28x-10%29%29
Now you can cancel out the (x+10) terms in the numerator and denominator and you are left with:
highlight%28%28x-4%29%2F%28x-10%29%29
So you were close...
Good Luck,
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