Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
When you have exponents above a like term and they are being multiplied together, you add them.
For example:

So let's group like terms in the numerator:
We can add terms like in the example.

Let's rearrange the denominator.

Now we have:
Cancel like terms
4/8 = 1/2
= 1 So it cancels
= s Since s is raised to the -1 it goes on top and becomes s.

Now we combine everything back together:

Answer:
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C. Prime
Pretty sure its C because none of the other options factor to x^2-8x-12
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Given</u>
- DE = 3x + 2, EF = x + 5, DF = 23
<u>As per segment addition postulate</u>
<u>Substituting values:</u>
- 3x + 2 + x + 5 = 23
- 4x + 7 = 23
- 4x = 16
- x = 4