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For questions 1-2 simplify the rational expression p^2-4p-32/p+4

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Answer:

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p^(2) -4p-32 = p^(2) -8p+4p-32 = p(p-8)+4(p-8)=(p-8)(p+4)\\\\


((p-8)(p+4))/((p+4)) = p-8

The answer is p-8

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