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What is the simplest form of x^2+5X-36/x^2-16
X+9/X+4
9/4
X+9/X-4
-9/4

What is the simplest form of x^2+5X-36/x^2-16 X+9/X+4 9/4 X+9/X-4 -9/4-example-1
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X+9/X+4

Explanation:

(x ^ 2 + 5x - 36)/(x ^ 2 - 16)

=(X+4)(X+9)/(X+4)(X-4)

=(X+9)/(X+4)

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