Question

Simplify quantity x squared plus 6 x plus 8 end quantity over quantity x plus 2

The answers are either
x^2 + 1
x^2 − 1
x − 4
x + 4

Answer 1

It’s x + 4 .
(X2 + 6x + 8 ) / ( x + 2 ) =
( x2 + 2x + 4x + 8 ) / ( x + 2 ) =
( x + 2 ) ( x + 4 ) / ( x + 2 ) =
X + 4

Answer 2

It's x + 4.

Explanation:

• (x² + 6x + 8) / (x + 2) =

• (x² + 2x + 4x + 8) / (x + 2) =

• (x + 2)(x + 4) / (x + 2) =

• x + 4