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Write a rational expression to determine how many cubbies high the book shelf will be.

Write a rational expression to determine how many cubbies high the book shelf will-example-1
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Answer:


(x^2-8x-65)/(x+1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The height of each small division is x + 1, and the total height is x² + 6x + 5. Then, the number of small division is the total height divided by the small division height.

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