Equivalent Expressions

SAT Math· difficulty 3/5

Which expression is equivalent to x2+4x+4x+2\dfrac{x^2 + 4x + 4}{x + 2} for x2x \ne -2?

  • A

    x+2x + 2

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  • B

    x+4x + 4

  • C

    x2x - 2

  • D

    x+2x2\dfrac{x + 2}{x - 2}

Explanation

(x+2)2x+2=x+2\dfrac{(x+2)^2}{x+2} = x + 2.

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