SOLUTION: divide x^2+4x-5 _________ x+5 I don't know how to divide this fraction problem. Help.

Question 319178: divide
x^2+4x-5
_________
x+5
I don't know how to divide this fraction problem. Help.
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can use synthetic division.
From x + 5, we use -5.
1 x -5 = -5
-5 + 4 = -1
-1 x -5 = 5
5 + -5 = 0...This zero means NO REMAINDER.
From this chart, the factor (x - 1) is found.
This means the quotient in this case is (x - 1).
Done!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Factor the numerator.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to

This then means that where
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