Question

Which of the following is the simplified form of the quantity x squared minus 16 over the quantity x minus 4 ?

Answer 1

\[\frac{x^2-16}{x-4}\]

Answer 2

Factor the numerator and then cancel the common factor x-4

Answer 3

thank you can I get the restriction

Answer 4

The restriction is that the denominator cannot be 0. Calculate the solution to this:

Answer 5

\[x-4\neq 0\]

Answer 6

That is your restriction.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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