SOLUTION: I need the answer to this equation and also the steps to get the answer x^2+3x-10 --------- = x=5

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Question 206873: I need the answer to this equation and also the steps to get the answer
x^2+3x-10
--------- =
x=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2%2B3x-10%29%2F%28x%2B5%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%28x%2B5%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x%2B5%29 Factor x%5E2%2B3x-10 to get %28x%2B5%29%28x-2%29.


%28highlight%28%28x%2B5%29%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28x%2B5%29%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28x%2B5%29%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x%2B5%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


x-2 Simplify.


So %28x%5E2%2B3x-10%29%2F%28x%2B5%29 simplifies to x-2.


In other words, %28x%5E2%2B3x-10%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=x-2 where x%3C%3E-5