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  • 28-03-2018
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Which expression is equivalent to (x+1)^2-9/x+4
A. X-2
B. X+2
C. X-4
D. X+4

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  • 28-03-2018
[tex] \frac{(x + 1) {}^{2} - 9}{x + 4} [/tex]

Use difference of squares for numerator:

[tex] \frac{(x + 1 + 3)(x + 1 - 3)}{x + 4} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{(x + 4)(x - 2)}{x + 4} [/tex]

Simplify x+4:

[tex]x - 2[/tex]
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