Simplify the expression below. [ frac{4 x+8}{x+3} cdot frac{2 x+6}{4 x-20} ] Select one: a. ( (2 x+4) /(x+9) ) b. ( (2 x+5) /(x-1) ) c. ( (2 x+4) /(x-5) ) d. ( (x+4) /(2 x-5) )
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First, we can factor out common factors in each of the terms: \[ \frac{4(x+2)}{x+3} \cdot \frac{2(x+3)}{4(x-5)} \] Show more…
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