Question

How do you simplify `(8p+8)/(2p^2-4p-6)`?

Answer 1

`= 4/(p-3)`

Explanation:

Factor numerator and denominator first.

`(8(p+1))/(2(p^2 -2p-3)) = (8(p+1))/(2(p-3)(p+1)`

#((cancel8^4)cancel(p+1))/(cancel2(p-3)cancel(p+1)) =#

`= 4/(p-3)`