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Simplify: x^2+6x-16/x^2-4

Simplify: x^2+6x-16/x^2-4
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Simplify: x^2+6x-16/x^2-4

Simplify: x^2+6x-16/x^2-4-example-1
User Lakmal
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Factor both top and bottom.
(x+8)(x-2)/(x+2)(x-2)

So x-2 terms cancel.
You’re left with...
x+8/x+2 (2nd answer)
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