SOLUTION: the expression 2x+4 / sqrt x+2 is equivalent to? please show all work.

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Question 959951: the expression 2x+4 / sqrt x+2 is equivalent to?
please show all work.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+4 / sqrt x+2 =
2(x+2) / sqrt (x+2) =
(2*(x+2)*sqrt(x+2)) / (x+2) =
multiply denominator and numerator by sqrt (x+2)
2*sqrt(x+2)
cancel (x+2) from denominator and numerator