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Simplify completely

x^2 - 15x + 56 / x-7

A) x^2 + 23
B) x^2 - 23
C) x + 8
D) x - 8

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User Ali Ashraf
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Answer: D

Explanation:


\frac{x^(2)-15x+56} {x-7}

First, factor the numerator (top):

x² - 15x + 56

-1 -56

-2 -28

-4 -14

-7 -8 = -15

(x - 7)(x - 8)

Next, cancel out like terms from the numerator and denominator:


\frac{(x-7)(x-8)} {x-7} = x - 8



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