Simplify quantity x squared plus 8 times x all over x squared.

x plus 8 all over x squared

x plus 8 all over x

8x

8

Question

Simplify quantity x squared plus 8 times x all over x squared.

x plus 8 all over x squared

x plus 8 all over x

8x

8

anonymous · Answer

jhannybean · Answer

quantity x squared = x^2 

8 times x = 8x 

quantity plus 8 times x = x^2 + 8x

all over x squared = / x^2

anonymous · Answer

Then you have to simplify it o;

jhannybean · Answer

$$\large \frac{x^2+8x}{x^2} $$

jhannybean · Answer

whats the GCF of the numerator?

anonymous · Answer

x?

jhannybean · Answer

yes :D can you factor that out? factor out the smallest one. What do you get?

anonymous · Answer

x + 8
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    x

jhannybean · Answer

$$\large \frac{x^2+8x}{x^2}= \frac{x(x+8)}{x^2}$$

jhannybean · Answer

You got it.

anonymous · Answer

^.^ thanks c:

jhannybean · Answer

Good job :D

anonymous · Answer

Hey umm how do you write equations like that?o;

jhannybean · Answer

the little "equation" button below the message box ---vv

anonymous · Answer

Can you tell me what to press on the equation tab and such i want to practice so i know for the future ;p like we say that equation in the problem

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ x^2 + 8x }{ x^2 }$$