Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Brittney on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 12:51pm.

Can anyone explain this equation.
Simplify by removing factors of 1.
q^2-64/(q+8)^2

Algebra - drwls, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 2:47pm
I don't know what you mean by "factors of one", but the numerator can be written (q+8)(q-8), so you can do some cancelling of q+8 terms in numerator and denominator. You will end up with (q-8)/(q+8)
Algebra - Brittney, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 3:05pm
thanks

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