Question

multiply and simplify the rational expression to its lowest form. x^2/x^2+8 times x+1/x
The answer I got is (x)(x+1)

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x ^{2} }{ x ^{2}+8}.\frac{ x+1 }{ x}\]

Answer 2

where did x^2 + 8 in your answer go?

Answer 3

I figured you would break it down to (x+4)(x+4) ans they cancel themselves out

Answer 4

\[\huge \implies \frac{x^\cancel 2}{x^2 + 8} \times \frac{x+1}{\cancel x} \implies \frac{x(x+1)}{x^2 + 8}\]

Answer 5

and no.. x^2 + 8 is not equal to (x+4)(x+4)

Answer 6

\[(x+4)(x+4) = x^2 + 4x + 4x + 16 \implies x^2 + 8x + 16\]

Answer 7

Thank youfor the break down

Answer 8

welcome