document.write( "Question 279569: Can you please help me? here's the equation:
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document.write( "the teacher gave us answer and the answer is supposedly:
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document.write( "1 over x-5\r
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document.write( "i don't understand where the 1 comes from and where the x+5 goes.
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document.write( "so far I've factored the bottom out but thats as far as i can get and he didnt explain. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #203220 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Common DEN = x^2 - 25 = (x-5)*(x+5) \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "= \n" ); document.write( "= \n" ); document.write( "= \n" ); document.write( "= \n" ); document.write( "= \n" ); document.write( "= 1/(x-5) \n" ); document.write( " |