Simplify: 4x+32/ X2+9x+8 show work, thanks?

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4x + 32 / x2 + 9x + 8
4 is a factor of both terms in the numerator.
4(x + 8) / x2 + 9x + 8
The quadratic expression in the denominator can be factored : X2 + 9x + 8 = (x + 1)(x + 8)
4(x + 8) / (x + 1) (x + 8)
The (x + 8) terms can be cancelled.
4 / (x + 1)...is the simplified result

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