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grade 11 · A2-009
Simplify a rational expression
Cancel common factors while retaining excluded domain values.
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For permitted values of x, simplify \(\frac{(x+5)(x+6)}{(x+5)(x+8)}\).
x+5
common factor
excluded: -5, -8
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\(\frac{x+5}{x+8}\)
\(\frac{x+6}{x+5}\)
\(\frac{11}{13}\)
\(\frac{x+6}{x+8}\)