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Which graph represents the function of 
f(x)=(4x^(2)-4x-8)/(2x+2)?

Which graph represents the function of f(x)=4x24x82x+2? f(x)=\frac{4 x^{2}-4 x-8}{2 x+2} ?

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Q. Which graph represents the function of f(x)=4x24x82x+2? f(x)=\frac{4 x^{2}-4 x-8}{2 x+2} ?
  1. Simplify and Factor: First, simplify the function f(x)f(x) by factoring and reducing the expression where possible.f(x)=4x24x82x+2f(x) = \frac{4x^2 - 4x - 8}{2x + 2}Factor out the common factor of 44 in the numerator and 22 in the denominator.f(x)=4(x2x2)2(x+1)f(x) = \frac{4(x^2 - x - 2)}{2(x + 1)}
  2. Divide by Common Factor: Now, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 22.\newlinef(x)=2(x2x2)(x+1)f(x) = \frac{2(x^2 - x - 2)}{(x + 1)}
  3. Factor Quadratic: Next, we need to check if the quadratic in the numerator can be factored further. The quadratic x2x2x^2 - x - 2 can be factored into (x2)(x+1)(x - 2)(x + 1). f(x)=2(x2)(x+1)(x+1)f(x) = \frac{2(x - 2)(x + 1)}{(x + 1)}
  4. Cancel Common Factor: Since (x+1)(x + 1) is a common factor in both the numerator and the denominator, we can cancel it out, but we must remember that x=1x = -1 is a point of discontinuity (a hole in the graph) because we cannot divide by zero.\newlinef(x)=2(x2)f(x) = 2(x - 2), for x1x \neq -1
  5. Final Linear Function: The simplified function f(x)=2(x2)f(x) = 2(x - 2) is a linear function with a slope of 22 and a y-intercept at (0,4)(0, -4). The graph of this function is a straight line, and we must remember to indicate the point of discontinuity at x=1x = -1.

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