Question

which factor do you cancel from the numerator and denominator to simplify

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x^2+3x-4 }{ x^2-16 }\]

Answer 2

the denominator factors as \((x-4)(x+4)\)
can you factor the numerator?

Answer 3

is it x-4?

Answer 4

no i don't think so

Answer 5

x-3

Answer 6

\(x^2+3x-4=(x+4)(x-1)\)

Answer 7

so the common factor top and bottom is \(x+4\)

Answer 8

thnx