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How do you write the rational expression in lowest terms #(4p(p+4))/(20p^2 (p- 4))#?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

You can factorize both parts of the fraction:

#=(4*p*(p+4))/(4*5*p*p*(p-4))# #=(cancel4*cancelp*(p+4))/(cancel4*5*cancelp*p*(p-4))# #=(p+4)/(5p(p-4))#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

To write the rational expression in lowest terms, we need to simplify it by canceling out any common factors in the numerator and denominator. In this case, we can cancel out the common factor of 4 and simplify further. The simplified expression is (p(p+4))/(5p^2(p-4)).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.