SOLUTION: reduce each rational expression to lowest terms. (x^2+9x+20)/(x^2-16)

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Question 930313: reduce each rational expression to lowest terms.
(x^2+9x+20)/(x^2-16)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x^2+9x+20)/(x^2-16) = %28cross%28x%2B4%29%28x%2B5%29%2Fcross%28x%2B4%29%28x-4%29%29 = (x+5)/(x-4)