SOLUTION: 5-x /x^2-8x+15

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Question 36354: 5-x /x^2-8x+15
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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First factor the denominator;
%285-x%29%2F%28%28x-3%29%28x-5%29%29
Put the numeraot in order of variable first;
%28-x%2B5%29%2F%28%28x-3%29%28x-5%29%29
since we need the numerator to be -5, factor out -1 from -x+5;
%28-%28x-5%29%29%2F%28%28x-3%29%28x-5%29%29
Now we cancel the x-5, and we are left with;
%28-1%29%2F%28x-3%29