If x = -7, evaluate the following expression: (x − 2)(x+14) ——————- x(x + 8)

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If x = -7, evaluate the following expression:

(x − 2)(x+14)
——————-
x(x + 8)

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Explanation:

$\text{Given that}~ x = -7\\\\((x-2)(x+14))/(x(x+8))\\\\\\=((-7-2)(-7+14))/(-7(-7+8))\\\\\\=((-9)(7))/(-7(1))\\\\\\=(-63)/(-7)\\\\\\=9$

MikeMike answered Jul 29, 2023

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