Question

in simplifying the ratio x^2+8x over x^2+10x+16 and provide the simplified form. First to answer gets medal!!!!

Answer 1

Try factoring both numerator and denominator

Answer 2

\[\frac{ x ^{2}+8x }{ x ^{2}+10x+16 }\]
\[\frac{ x(x+8) }{ (x+8)(x+2) }\]
Now what can you do to simplify?

Answer 3

you could cross out the x+8 on top and bottom