Asked by James
Simplify this expression
x ^2 - 64 / x + 8
_______ ______
x ^2 -25 / x - 5
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hint:
you have an obvious "difference of squares" in both of the numerators
Oops sorry, don't know why i put that in the topic.
Would it be this?
x + 8
______
x - 5
Not quite. It's (x-8)/(x+5)
x ^2 - 64 / x + 8
_______ ______
x ^2 -25 / x - 5
Please note that <b>we don't do students' homework</b> for them. Our tutors try to give you the information to help you complete your assignment on your own. If there's not a tutor with this specialty online right now, be sure to go back into your textbook or use a good search engine. ( http://www.sou.edu/library/searchtools/ )
Once <b>YOU</b> have come up with attempted answers to <b>YOUR</b> questions, please re-post and let us know what you think. Then someone here will be happy to critique your work.
=)
hint:
you have an obvious "difference of squares" in both of the numerators
Oops sorry, don't know why i put that in the topic.
Would it be this?
x + 8
______
x - 5
Not quite. It's (x-8)/(x+5)