Answer:
The end result is -1/(x + 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the answer to this, we first need to factor the denominator. Since it is a quadratic, we try to find number that multiply to the last term (8) and add to the middle term (9). In this case, the numbers 8 and 1 would work. This allows us to use those numbers in parenthesis along with x as a fully factored form.
x^2 + 9x + 8 = (x + 1)(x + 8)
Now that we have this factored we can take the original equation and factor a -1 out of the top.
(-1)(x + 8)/(x + 1)(x + 8)
Since there is an (x + 8) on the top and bottom, we can cancel those.
-1/(x + 1)
Answer:
<h2>A. The series CONVERGES</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
If
is a series, for the series to converge/diverge according to ratio test, the following conditions must be met.

If
< 1, the series converges absolutely
If
, the series diverges
If
, the test fails.
Given the series 
To test for convergence or divergence using ratio test, we will use the condition above.



aₙ₊₁/aₙ =

note that any constant dividing infinity is equal to zero



Since The limit of the sequence given is less than 1, hence the series converges.
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Answer:</h3>

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Step-by-step explanation:</h3>
The rules of exponents tell you ...
... (a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c) . . . . . . applies inside parentheses
... (a^b)^c = a^(b·c) . . . . . . . . applies to the overall expression
The Order of Operations tells you to evaluate inside parentheses first. Doing that, you have ...
... x^(4/3)·x^(2/3) = x^((4+2)/3) = x^2
Now, you have ...
... (x^2)^(1/3)
and the rule of exponents tells you to multiply the exponents.
... = x^(2·1/3) = x^(2/3)