Question

Is this answer correct?

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

How to solve :

(a-4)/(a^2+8a+12)*(a^2-2a-48)/(a^2+4a-32)

Factor:

a^2+8a+12 = (a+6)(a+2)

a^2-2a-48 = (a-8)(a+6)

a^2+4a-32 = (a+8)(a-4)

simplify a+6, and a-4

you are left with (a-8)/(a+2)(a+8) = (a-8)/(a^2+10x+16)