Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.n+8n2+8n
Factor out common factor: The expression is n+8n2+8n. We can see that there is a common factor of n in the numerator that can be factored out.n2+8n=n(n+8)
Rewrite with factored numerator: Now we rewrite the expression with the factored numerator: n+8n(n+8)
Cancel out common factor: We notice that (n+8) is a common factor in both the numerator and the denominator. We can cancel out this common factor, as long as n is not equal to −8 (which would make the denominator zero and the expression undefined).n+8n(n+8)=n
Final simplified expression: The expression is now simplified to n, assuming n=−8.
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