Question

y^2-16 / y^2 + 8y + 16

Answer 1

@primeralph

Answer 2

\[y^2-16/y^2+8y+16\]

the numerator is a difference of two squares.
the denominator is one factor squared.

factor both, then cancel out like-factors that occur in both the numerator and the denominator.

Answer 3

@smokeydabear ; help ?

Answer 4

im so confused ... o.O

Answer 5

(y^2 - 16) breaks down into (y+4)(y-4)

(y^2 +8y +16) breaks down into (y+4)(y+4)

Answer 6

right .

Answer 7

thanks . :)

Answer 8

you're welcome!