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X^2-16/x^2-3x-4 simply

User Rjt
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Answer:


(x+4)/(x+1)

Explanation:

Given


(x^2-16)/(x^2-3x-4) ← factor numerator/ denominator

=
((x-4)(x+4))/((x-4)(x+1)) ← cancel the factor (x - 4) on numerator/ denominator

=
(x+4)/(x+1)

User Eric Andres
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Answer:

x+4/x+1

Explanation:

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