SOLUTION: I am stuck on this problem Add: Express your answer in simplist form. x^2/x+4+8x+16/x+4 Thank you

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Question 94320: I am stuck on this problem
Add: Express your answer in simplist form.
x^2/x+4+8x+16/x+4
Thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2F%28x%2B4%29%2B%288x%2B16%29%2F%28x%2B4%29

%28x%5E2%2B8x%2B16%29%2F%28x%2B4%29 Combine the fractions


%28x%2B4%29%28x%2B4%29%2F%28x%2B4%29 Factor the numerator

%28x%2B4%29cross%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B4%29%29 Cancel out like terms


x%2B4 Simplify