I need help reducing this fraction into lowest terms...

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I am not able to download the file. Are you able to just type the fraction please?

pixiedust1 · Answer

Yes I cannot download either

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ n ^{2}-7n-44 }{ n ^{2}-121}$$

anonymous · Answer

Ah okay.
First you have to simplify each equation on the top and bottom
(n - 11)(n+4)/(n-11)(n+11)

Does that make sense to you so far?

anonymous · Answer

ehhh, how did you come up with 11, 4, 11, 11?

anonymous · Answer

@KirbyLegs

anonymous · Answer

Because I did reverse foil.
If you multiply those terms out, you will get the same quadratic equation.

anonymous · Answer

ohh, okay. next step? @KirbyLegs

anonymous · Answer

(n-11) is both on the top and bottom. Then can be canceled out. Your remainding equation is 

(n+4)/(n+11)

anonymous · Answer

I get it now! and thats the lowest term... Correct?

anonymous · Answer

Correct. It is completely simplified.