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Hello, I was wondering whats the soulution to this equation
( {x}^(2) - 3x - 10) / (x + 2)

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ANSWER


x-5

Step-by-step explanation

We want to divide the given expression:


(x^2-3x-10)/(x+2)

To do this, first, factor the numerator:


\begin{gathered} (x^2-5x+2x-10)/(x+2) \\ \\ (x(x-5)+2(x-5))/(x+2) \\ \\ ((x+2)(x-5))/(x+2) \end{gathered}

Now, divide the common bracketed terms in the fraction:


x-5

That is the answer.

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