Complete the corresponding expression for the denominator
Complete the corresponding expression for the denominator
After examining the problem, proceed to write the expression on the right side as a fraction (using the fact that dividing a number by 1 does not change its value):
Remember the fraction reduction operation,
In order for the fraction on the left side to be deemed reducible, we want all the terms in its denominator to have a common factor. Additionally, we want to reduce the number 16 in order to obtain the number 2. Furthermore we want to reduce the term from the fraction's denominator given that in the expression on the right side it does not appear. Therefore we will choose the expression:
Due to the fact that:
Let's verify that with this choice we indeed obtain the expression on the right side:
Therefore this choice is indeed correct.
In other words - the correct answer is answer B.