What is the simplified form of x plus 4 over x squared plus x minus 12 ⋅ x plus 4 over x squared plus 8x plus 16 ?

1 over the quantity x minus 4 squared
1 over the quantity x plus 3 times the quantity x minus 4
1 over the quantity x plus 4 squared
1 over the quantity x minus 3 times the quantity x plus 4

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Answer:

The correct option is 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is,

[tex]\frac{x+4}{x^2+x-12} \cdot \frac{x+4}{x^2+8x+16}[/tex]

Use grouping method to factorize the denominations.

[tex]\frac{x+4}{x^2+4x-3x-12} \cdot \frac{x+4}{x^2+4x+4x+16}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{x+4}{x(x+4)-3(x+4)} \cdot \frac{x+4}{x(x+4)+4(x+4)}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{x+4}{(x+4)(x-3)} \cdot \frac{x+4}{(x+4)(x+4)}[/tex]

Cancel out the common factor (x+4).

[tex]\frac{1}{x-3} \cdot \frac{1}{x+4}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1}{(x-3)(x+4)}[/tex]

Therefore the correct option is 4.