Question

How do you simplify `(x^2-x-6)/(x^2+8x+16)`?

Answer 1

the answer is `((x-3)(x+2))/((x+4)(x+4))`

Explanation:

the top equation factors and you have `-3,2` that equal `-6` and adds up to `-1 or -x` the bottom is easier b/c you can just see. it gives you `4,4` there isn't any factor similar so you can't cancel anything out so you just leave it alone.