Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Yes I cannot download either

Answer 3

\[\frac{ n ^{2}-7n-44 }{ n ^{2}-121}\]

Answer 4

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?

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

@KirbyLegs

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

ohh, okay. next step? @KirbyLegs

Answer 9

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

(n+4)/(n+11)

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

Correct. It is completely simplified.