Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { - 8b ^ { 2} - 26b + 24} { - 8b + 6}`?

Answer 1

`b + 4`

Explanation:

First, factor the quadratic equation in the numerator of the expression:

`((-8b + 6)(b + 4))/(-8b + 6)`

Now we can cancel equivalent term in the numerator and denominator:

`(cancel((-8b + 6))(b + 4))/cancel((-8b + 6))`

`b + 4`