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  1. October 17th 2007, 09:17 AM #1
    flippin4u
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    Simplify: x^2 + 4x + 4 / x^2 - x - 6

    Thanks in advance. I am asking so many questions becasue these are sample questions to help me get prepared for a final. Thanks and sorry so many different questions. Thanks again.

    Kasey
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    Quote Originally Posted by flippin4u View Post
    Simplify: x^2 + 4x + 4 / x^2 - x - 6

    Thanks in advance. I am asking so many questions becasue these are sample questions to help me get prepared for a final. Thanks and sorry so many different questions. Thanks again.

    Kasey
    Hi

    you are supposed to know how to factor denominator and numerator:

    \frac{x^2+4x+4}{x^2-x-6}=\frac{(x+2)(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-3)}=\frac{x+2}{x-3}, x \neq -2
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