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OpenStudy (anonymous):
divide & simplify
x²-64 x+8
----- ÷ -----
x x+7
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
x²-64 x+7
----- ÷ -----
x x+8
(x-8)(x+8) x+7
=---------- ÷ -----
x x+8
x-8 x+7
=----- ÷ -----
x 1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
erm, my bad, but my division is actually suppose to be multiplication
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so what is the answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well, the problem is practically done, but the reduced form is
(x-8) (x+7)
=----- * --------
x 1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it can't be reduced past this point
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok so then then textbook answer would be
(x-8)(x+7)
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x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x²-64 x+8
----- ÷ -----
x x+7
(x-8)(x+8) (x+7)
=---------- -----
x x+8
(x-8 )( x+7)
= -------- --- (x+8) canxel
x
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