Question

What is the simplified form of x squared plus 6 times x plus 8 all over 4 minus x squared.?

negative times the quantity x plus 2 all over 4 plus x.
negative times the quantity x minus 2 all over 4 minus x.
x plus 4 all over 4 minus x.
negative times the quantity x plus 4 all over x minus 2.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x^2+6x+8 }{ 4-x^2}\]

Answer 2

I tried to simplify the top and i got (x+2)(x+4)

Answer 3

Please help!

Answer 4

if i simplify the bottom i think i get -(x+2)(x-2)

Answer 5

\[\frac{ (x-4)(x+2) }{ -(x+2)(x-2) }\]

Answer 6

is it x+4 over - x-2??