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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the simplified form of:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x^2 -64 }{ x^2 - 16x + 64 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ X-8 }{ X+8 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And how did you get that?.-.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Can you factor?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Put both into factors?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x - 8)(x+ 8) ----------- (x - 8)(x - 8) ?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Now cancel the common factor x-8. What remains is your answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait I have it backwards its \[\frac{ x+8 }{ x-8 }\] \[\frac{ x ^{2} - 64}{ x ^{2}-16x + 64} = \frac{ (x - 8) (x + 8) }{ (x - 8) (x - 8) }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x + 8) ------ correct? (x - 8)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Yes, mikeyy, you are correct.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Good job.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you, Mertsj (:

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yw

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