Simplify. The quantity x squared plus 3 times x minus 4 over the quantity x plus 4
A. 1 over the quantity x minus 4, where x does not equal 4
B. x minus 4
C. x minus 1, where x does not equal 1
D. x minus 1, where x does not equal negative 4
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To simplify the expression, we can use polynomial division or factorization. Factoring the numerator, we get:
x^2 + 3x - 4 = (x + 4)(x - 1)
Then, we can rewrite the expression as:
(x + 4)(x - 1) / (x + 4)
The (x + 4) terms cancel out, leaving us with:
x - 1
Therefore, the answer is C. x - 1, where x does not equal 1.
To simplify the expression, we can use polynomial division or factorization. Factoring the numerator, we get:
x^2 + 3x - 4 = (x + 4)(x - 1)
Then, we can rewrite the expression as:
(x + 4)(x - 1) / (x + 4)
The (x + 4) terms cancel out, leaving us with:
x - 1
Therefore, the answer is C. x - 1, where x does not equal 1.
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The answer is C. x - 1, where x does not equal 1.