using complete sentences, explain each step in simplifying the ratio x^2+8x all over x^2+10x+16 and provide the simplified form.

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ankit042 · Answer

you can factorize both numerator and denominator t proceed

anonymous · Answer

ok what about the next step

ankit042 · Answer

some terms will cancel out and you will have your answer

anonymous · Answer

can you show me how to solve it

ankit042 · Answer

your denominator can be expressed as  x^2+8x+2x+16 now build factors. In numberator take out x as the common factor

anonymous · Answer

ok then what

ankit042 · Answer

Then some terms will cancel out, and you will have your answer

anonymous · Answer

would it be 11x^2+16 or how do I solve it after I add like terms

ankit042 · Answer

denominator will become x(x+8)+2(x+8) which can be written as (x+8)(x+2)

ankit042 · Answer

I think you can solve from here @MCNEILL250

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks

ankit042 · Answer

No problem!