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Preform the operation and show work

Preform the operation and show work-example-1
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Answer:

1 / (x² + 6x + 8)

Explanation:

(x + 4) / (x² + 5x + 6) * (x + 3) / (x² - 16)

= (x + 4) / (x + 2)(x + 3) * (x + 3) / (x + 4)(x - 4)

↑ factor x² + 5x + 6 ↑ factor x² - 16 using difference of squares

= 1 / (x + 2) * 1 / (x - 4) ← x + 4 and x + 3 cancel

= 1 / (x + 2) * (x + 4) ← multiply

= 1 / (x² + 6x + 8) ← expand

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