Answer
$\dfrac{-4x-4y}{x+y}=-4$
Work Step by Step
$\dfrac{-4x-4y}{x+y}$
Take out common factor $-4$ in the numerator and simplify:
$\dfrac{-4x-4y}{x+y}=\dfrac{-4(x+y)}{x+y}=-4$
Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321726391
ISBN 13:
978-0-32172-639-1
Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Simplifying Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 490: 34
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