Simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.

t^2-4t-32/t-8

a. - t - 4; t = 8

b. - t + 4; t = - 8

c. t + 4; t = 8

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Bentley Boyd

15 June, 07:37

Simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.

t^2-4t-32/t-8

a. - t - 4; t = 8

b. - t + 4; t = - 8

c. t + 4; t = 8

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Myles Richardson · Answer 1

The answer to the question is t + 4; t ≠ 8

Arianna Glass · Answer 2

t^2-4t-32 = 0, implies sqrtDelta = 6

so t = 2 - 6 = - 4, or t = 2+6 = 8

so t^2-4t-32/t-8 = (t + 4) (t-8) / t-8 = t+4, it is the simplified form

so the answer is c. t + 4; t = 8

Simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.t^2-4t-32/t-8a. - t - 4; t = 8b. - t + 4; t = - 8c. t + 4; t = 8

Simplify the rational expression. State any restrictions on the variable.

t^2-4t-32/t-8

a. - t - 4; t = 8

b. - t + 4; t = - 8

c. t + 4; t = 8