I just need to make sure I did this essay question right! it is already answered, just want to make sure it is right! Please help!

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anonymous · Answer

The ratio of  16 − x2 and x2 + 2x − 24 is solved by...
16-x^2
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x^2 + 2x − 24

You divide x^2 by x^2, and it is canceled out. Then you add 24 and 16 together, and you get 40, divide by 2, you get 20

anonymous · Answer

Question: 10.01] Rectangle A has an area of 16 − x2. Rectangle B has an area of x2 + 2x − 24. In simplest form, what is the ratio of the area of Rectangle A to the area of Rectangle B? Show your work.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, got the last part cut out.
The ratio of  16 − x2 and x2 + 2x − 24 is solved by...
16-x^2
-------------
x^2 + 2x − 24

You divide x^2 by x^2, and it is canceled out. Then you add 24 and 16 together, and you get 40, divide by 2, you get 20, so the simplified ratio is x-20.

anonymous · Answer

Does anyone know?