How do you simplify $(a^2+4a)/(a^2-16)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-04T12:23:17

By factoring the expression: $a/(a-4)$

Your expression can be simplified by factoring

$(a^2+4a)/(a^2-16)$

$= (atimes(a+4))/((a-4)times(a+4))$

$=a/(a-4)$

This is your answer: $a/(a-4)$

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