Question

Explain each step in simplifying the ratio:

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x^2 - x - 20 }{ x^2 + 8x + 16 }\]

Answer 2

First factor numer and dem?

Answer 3

(x - 5) (x + 4)
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(x + 4)^2

is that correct?

Answer 4

\[\frac{ \cancel{(x + 4)}(x - 5) }{ \cancel{(x + 4)}(x + 4) }\]

Answer 5

All good now, @Mikeyy64 ?

Answer 6

So first I would factor out,
then cancel out common factors? correct?

Answer 7

I need to explain the steps for this ratio.

Answer 8

A picture says a thousand words. It's all there.

Answer 9

Alright I got it (: thank you!

Answer 10

uw!

Answer 11

Good luck in all of your studies!

Answer 12

Thank you (:

Answer 13

You're welcome!

Answer 14

You have a good day and night!

Answer 15

u2, bye now.