Question

Divide:
x^2-9
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x+8
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x^2-6x+9
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x^2+5x-24

Answer 1

its dividing rational expressions.. i think

Answer 2

Is the same as
=(x^2-9)/((x+8) * (x^2+5x-24)/(x^2-6x+9)
=((x-3)(x+3)(x+8)(x-3))/((x+8)(x-3)(x-3))
=x+3

Answer 3

its like dividing fractions; its easier to just flip the bottom over and multiply

Answer 4

but you wanna factor it all out after you flip it to see what can cancel

Answer 5

Eliza's answer n working is correct

Answer 6

her answer was x+3 correct?

Answer 7

Yep thanks

Answer 8

thank you Eliza (: