Apply fraction rule to flip the second fraction to times the two fractions...
< x^2+8 / 2x^2+x-3 * x-1 / x+2 >
Then you can multiply the fractions: < (x^2+8)(x-1) / (2x^2+x-3)(x+2) >
Factor (2x^2+x-3) as (x-1)(2x+3) so we can cancel out (x-1) from the denominator and numerator < (x^2+8)(x-1) / (x-1)(2x+3)(x+2) > < = x^2+8 / (2x+3)(x+2) >
Expand denominator (2x+3)(x+2) with foil method shown in image:
If all of the dimensions of the tank are doubled, since we live in three dimensions, the volume of the new tank will be times as large. feet, or answer choice A. Hope this helps!