SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1. q^2 - 25/q^2-10q+25

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Question 127150: Simplify by removing factors of 1.
q^2 - 25/q^2-10q+25
Answer by edjones(7569) About Me  (Show Source):
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(q^2 - 25)/(q^2-10q+25) Use parentheses to avoid confusion so tutors will know what the problem is.
=((q+5)(q-5))/(q-5)^2
=(q+5)/(q-5)
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Ed