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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor both and see what can u do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

confused still

OpenStudy (anonymous):

q^2+11q+24=q^2+8q+3q+24=(q+8)(q+3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Similarly factor q^2-5q+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

24*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay i did]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So what did u get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And denominator cannot be zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, for the values that makes the denominator are restricted

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

q ≠ 8

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