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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-64/x+8 @Luigi0210

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Hint: x^2 - 64 factors to (x-8)(x+8) by using the difference of squares rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x-8 is the answer. So, what is the restriction. I've never been good with those.

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yea that's right. and do you want restrictions on the original or the simplified?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

uh, I'm not sure, original?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's either -8 or 8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you cannot divide by zero

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so x+8 must not be zero which means x cannot be equal to what?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Oh then the bottom equal to zero and solve: x+8=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the restriction

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that's your restriction

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x – 8, with the restriction x ≠ –8 correct?

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Yea, all real numbers except -8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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