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what is the quotient of (x^(2)-16)/(2x^(2)-9x+4)-:(2x^(2)+14x+24)/(4x+4)

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Answer
The answers are,
A: 1/x+3
B: 2x+2/x+3
C: 2x+2/2x^2+5x-3
D: 2(x+1)/2x^2-5x-3
Answered by GPT 3.5
To divide these two fractions, we first need to rewrite the division operation as multiplication by taking the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, the given expression: (x^2 - 16)/(2x^2 - 9x + 4) ÷ (2x^2 + 14x + 24)/(4x + 4)

Simplify this to: (x^2 - 16)/(2x^2 - 9x + 4) * (4x + 4)/(2x^2 + 14x + 24)

Now, simplify the fractions separately:
1. (x^2 - 16)/(2x^2 - 9x + 4)
Factor the numerator and denominator: (x + 4)(x - 4)/(2x - 1)(x - 4)
This simplifies to: (x + 4)/(2x - 1)

2. (4x + 4)/(2x^2 + 14x + 24)
Factor the numerator: 4(x + 1)
Factor the denominator: 2(x + 4)(x + 3)
This simplifies to: 2/(x + 3)

Now, multiply the simplified fractions:
(x + 4)/(2x - 1) * 2/(x + 3)
= 2(x + 4)/(2x - 1)(x + 3)
= 2(x + 4)/(2x^2 + 6x - x - 3)
= 2(x + 4)/2(x^2 + 5x - 3)
= (x + 4)/(x^2 + 5x - 3)

Therefore, the quotient of the given expression is: (x + 4)/(x^2 + 5x - 3)
Answered by GPT 3.5
To find the quotient of the given expression, we'll simplify both fractions and then divide them.

Given expression: (x^2 - 16)/(2x^2 - 9x + 4) ÷ (2x^2 + 14x + 24)/(4x + 4)

Simplify the two fractions:
1. (x^2 - 16)/(2x^2 - 9x + 4)
Factor numerator and denominator: (x + 4)(x - 4)/(2x - 1)(x - 4)
= (x + 4)/(2x - 1)

2. (2x^2 + 14x + 24)/(4x + 4)
Factor numerator: 2(x^2 + 7x + 12)
Factor denominator: 4(x + 1)
= 2(x + 3)(x + 4)/4(x + 1)
= (x + 3)(x + 4)/(2(x + 1))

Now divide the two simplified fractions:
[x + 4 / (2x - 1)] ÷ [(x + 3)(x + 4) / (2(x + 1))]
= [x + 4 / (2x - 1)] * [(2(x + 1) / (x + 3)(x + 4)]
= [x + 4 / (2x - 1)] * [2 / (x + 3)]
= 2(x + 4) / (2x - 1)(x + 3)

Therefore, the correct option is: C: 2(x + 4) / (2x - 1)(x + 3)

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