How to solve p^2-4p-32/p+4

This expression can only be combined.

Add p^2 and −32/p to get (p^2p−1⋅32)/p.
−4p+p^2 p−1⋅32/p+4

Multiply −1 by 32 to get −32.
−4p+p^2 p−32/p+4

Find the common denominator.
−4pp/p+p^2 p−32/p+4p/p

Combine into one fraction.
−4pp+p^2 p−32+4p/p

Simplify the numerator.
−4p^2+p^3−32+4p/p

Simplify the expression.

p^3−4p^2+4p−32/p

You can find the area of a rectangle by multiplying the length and height. so multiply 1/2*7/4(which is the simpler version of 1 3/4) and you get 7/8 as your answer.