Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.w−8w2−8w
Identify expression: Identify the expression to simplify.We have the expression (w2−8w)/(w−8).
Factor numerator: Factor the numerator.We can factor w out of the numerator to get w(w−8).
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.Now we have w(w−8)/(w−8). Since (w−8) is in both the numerator and the denominator, we can cancel it out, assuming that w=8 (since division by zero is undefined).
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression.After canceling out (w−8), we are left with w.
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