practice b lesson simplify rational expressions answers
}{4x}\) Solution: Factor numerator: \(2x^2 + 8x = 2x(x + 4)\) Write as: \(\frac{2x(x + 4)}{4x}\) Cancel common factors: \(2x\) cancels with \(4x\) (dividing numerator and denominator by \(2x\)) Result: \(\frac{x + 4}{2}\) Final answer: \(\