SIMPLIFY
x/ 4x + x^2

Question

dumbsearch2 · Answer

Easy.
x^2/4+x

dumbsearch2 · Answer

I wasn't able to simplify it further...

dumbsearch2 · Answer

Are you sure you didn't copy the question down wrong ?

anonymous · Answer

i copied it wrong @dumbsearch2

saifoo.khan · Answer

$$\frac{x}{4x+x^2}$$

dumbsearch2 · Answer

That's what I thought :p

anonymous · Answer

yup

dumbsearch2 · Answer

Alright. That's better :)

geerky42 · Answer

Factor x out in denominator.

anonymous · Answer

so it would cancel out the x and it will be 1/ x+4

geerky42 · Answer

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hba · Answer

this looks like a really difficult question :o

dumbsearch2 · Answer

The answer is (5 x^2)/4.

anonymous · Answer

how

hba · Answer

@dumbsearch2 

giving direct answers is not allowed on OS please check the CoC.

dumbsearch2 · Answer

omg.
I know about the CoC.
I was going to explain/elaborate. 

And I know about the CoC, thank you. I think you know that.

anonymous · Answer

it wasnt a direct answer. he explained a step

hba · Answer

It states "I will encourage and guide those needing help, and not just give them an answer".

dumbsearch2 · Answer

Do you understand then, @minimoo ? If so, explain to me how you would do this problem step-by-step...
I'll help you along the way :)

anonymous · Answer

factor out x on the bottom.
cancel out x on top and bottom and thats how its simplified :)

geerky42 · Answer

Yep, I don't see how @dumbsearch2 got (5 x^2)/4.

dumbsearch2 · Answer

I must have done a mistake somewhere :3
Sorry.
Anyways, thanks @geerky42 :)