Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.d−8d2−8d
Identify expression: Identify the expression to be simplified.We have the expression (d2−8d)/(d−8). We need to simplify this expression by factoring if possible.
Factor numerator: Factor the numerator.The numerator is d2−8d. We can factor out a common factor of d from the terms in the numerator.d2−8d=d(d−8)
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression.Now we have d(d−8)/(d−8). We can see that (d−8) is a common factor in both the numerator and the denominator.(d(d−8))/(d−8)=d, assuming d=8 (since division by zero is undefined).
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