(X^2+6x+8)/(3x^2+7x+2)

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Guest Jul 17, 2014

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Best Answer

x²+6x+2 factors nicely: (x+4)(x+2)

3x²+7x+2 also factors nicely: (3x+1)(x+2)

The x+2 term is common to both, so it cancels from the original ratio which simplifies to (x+4)/(3x+1)

Alan Jul 18, 2014

Alan · Answer 1 · 2014-07-18T08:23:33

x²+6x+2 factors nicely: (x+4)(x+2)

3x²+7x+2 also factors nicely: (3x+1)(x+2)

The x+2 term is common to both, so it cancels from the original ratio which simplifies to (x+4)/(3x+1)

DragonSlayer554 · Answer 2 · 2014-07-17T08:59:15

The answer is x=-4. Hope it works!