Question

Simplify the rational expression.

x2+8x+12/x2+13x+42

Answer 1

it would be x^2 because you would solve it and thats what u would get.

Answer 2

LOL

Answer 3

do you know how to simplify it

Answer 4

Simplify into partial fractions. Firstly divide the numerator by the denominator and resolve the remainder into partial fraction

Answer 5

X^2+8x+12 / x^2+13x+42
factor it out
X^2+2x+6x+12 / x^2+6x+7x+42
x(x+2)+6(x+2) / x(x+6)+7(x+6)
Simplify
(X+6)(x+2) / (x+7)(x+6)
Eliminate x+6 from top & bottom
X+2 / x+7 <----- ANSWER

Answer 6

very nice job Emily
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