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What is (2x^2 + 10x + 8) ÷ (x + 4)?

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Answer:

2x+2

Explanation:

(2x^2 + 10x + 8)

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(x + 4)

Factor the numerator

2 (x^2 + 5x + 4)

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(x + 4)

2 (x+4)(x+1)

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(x + 4)

Cancel the common factors

2 (x+1)

Distribute

2x+2

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