\[\frac{n-3}{n^2+6n+8}\times\frac{n+2}{n+1}\]you need to get a common denominator next, and you do this by doing something like \[\frac{(n-3)(n+1)}{(n^2+6n+8)(n+1)}\times\frac{(n+2)(n^2+6n+8)}{(n^2+6n+8)(n+1)}\]
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
dang theres more?
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Yes haha you need to simplify XD
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OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
well which one of those answer choices look the most sufficient to you? bwahah
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
A lot of work, right?
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
I was debating between A AND b.
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
LOL
Let's just do this the right way XD
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Don't be lazy amiga ;)
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OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
No I really dont know how to simplfy dont make me feel dumb. Im not even kidding.
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
I never meant you personally x'D I'd help you
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
BWHAAH If I knew I wouldnt be asking. promise.
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
So how shall we simplify?
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
One moment lol
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OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
I think I got it. !!!!!!!
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
LOL really?
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
No. A?
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
I messed up somewhere, because the numerator cannot be factored ;-;
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
Oh lord thats a lot of work. Im going to go with my gut and say its A. Ready to move to the next one?!
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
OMG...I added rather than multiplying! OMG
OpenStudy (allieeslabae):
omfg.. bwahaha no you're lying...
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
Ignore all that I wrote... lol
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
\[\frac{n-3}{n^2+6n+8}\times\frac{n+2}{n+1}\]\[=\frac{(n-3)(n+2)}{(n+4)(n+2)(n+1)}\]
The n+2s cancel leaving us with \[\frac{(n-3)}{(n+4)(n+1)}~or~\frac{(n-3)}{(n^2+5n+4)}\]
OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
I made it complicated because I forgot we were supposed to add rather than multiply until I looked at the original problem again >.>
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OpenStudy (haleyelizabeth2017):
I mean I forgot we were supposed to multiply rather than add...oh my, I'm all sorts of backwards today