SOLUTION: a^2-49 ______ a-7 perform the division. Please help me with this!!

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Question 472411: a^2-49
______
a-7
perform the division.

Please help me with this!!

Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a² - 49
--------
a - 7

a² - 49 is a "difference of two squares".....it factors into (a + 7)(a - 7)

(a + 7)(a - 7)
-------------- {factored the top into two binomials}
a - 7

= a + 7 {cancelled a - 7 on top and bottom}

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