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Simplify fully
x2 - 25/2x2-7x-15

Simplify fully x2 - 25/2x2-7x-15-example-1

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Answer:

x + 5

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2x + 3

Explanation:

x² - 25

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2x² - 7x - 15

(x + 5)(x - 5)

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2x² - 7x - 15

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2 × -15 = -30

-10 + 3 = 7

(2x² - 10x)(3x - 15)

2x( x - 5) +3 (x - 5)

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(x + 5)(x - 5)

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(2x + 3)(x - 5)

Cancel out (x - 5)

x + 5

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2x + 3

I hope this helps!

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