Question

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Simplify.

Answer 1

(B): (x - 2)/(x + 1)

Explanation:

The numerator is x^2 + 5x - 14. That is equal to (x - 2)(x + 7).

The denominator is x^2 + 8x + 7. That is equal to (x + 1)(x + 7).

You can then eliminate (x+7) to get (x - 2)/(x + 1).

Answer 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

`(x^(2)+5x-14)/(x^(2)+8x+7)`

`=((x+7)(x-2))/((x+7)(x+1))`

`=((x-2))/((x+1))`