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Simplify: (x^2-3x-10)/x^2-25

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Answer:

x + 5

x + 2

Explanation:

x2−25

x2−3x−10

Simplify the numerator.

(x+5)(x−5)

x2−3x−10

Factor x2−3x−10 using the AC method.

(x+5)(x−5)

(x−5)(x+2)

Cancel the common factor of x−5.

x+5

x+2

Just so you know its wrote in a fraction type way so that line is for the fraction line. Hope you know what I mean and I hope it helped.

Also use a website called math-way is you ever need help with your math

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