SOLUTION: x^2-5x-14 4 ________ . ____ 8 x-7

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Question 150924: x^2-5x-14 4
________ . ____
8 x-7

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Factor to get .


Factor to get .


Combine the fractions.


Highlight the common terms.


Cancel out the common terms.


Simplify.


So simplifies to .


In other words, where

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-5x-14 4
________ . ____
8 x-7
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Factor to get:
[(x-7)(x+2)/8] * [4/(x-7)]
Cancel factors common to a numerator and a denominator:
= (x+2)/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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