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What is the quotient to the expression x^2-16/x+4

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Answer:

Explanation:

If you're dividing x^2 - 16 by x - 4, please enclose the x - 4 inside parentheses. Thanks.

x^2 - 16 (x + 4)(x - 4)

--------------- = ------------------- = (x - 4) ONLY for x ≠ -4, because

x + 4 x + 4 division by zero is not defined.

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