How do you evaluate #\frac { - 8b ^ { 2} - 26b + 24} { - 8b + 6}#?

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smendyka
Dec 8, 2016

#b + 4#

Explanation:

First, factor the quadratic equation in the numerator of the expression:

#((-8b + 6)(b + 4))/(-8b + 6)#

Now we can cancel equivalent term in the numerator and denominator:

#(cancel((-8b + 6))(b + 4))/cancel((-8b + 6))#

#b + 4#

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