Question

What is the common factor of the numerator and denominator in the expression (2x+3)(x−4)/(x−4)(x+4)?

Answer 1

(2x-3)/(x+4)

Explanation:

Answer 2

(x - 4).

Explanation:

(x - 4) is common to to top and bottom of the fraction.

The fraction simplifies to (2x+3)/(x+4).