document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=673943>Question 673943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI I would like to know if someone can help me understand the steps for this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem is: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    x         5          6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------- + ------  -  ------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -25     x+5          x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If someone could show me how to work this problem I would greatly appreciate it, thanks :)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418981 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=418981\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x 5 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------- + ------ - ------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 -25 x+5 x <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume it is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F%28%28x%5E2-25%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F%28%28x%5E2-25%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%28x%2B5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%28x%2B5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the 1st denominator as the \"difference of squares<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F%28%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F%28%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%28x%2B5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%28x%2B5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "the common denominator: x(x+5)(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%28x%29+%2B+5x%28x-5%29+-+6%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%28x%29+%2B+5x%28x-5%29+-+6%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2+%2B+5x%5E2+-+25x+-+6%28x%5E2-25%29%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2+%2B+5x%5E2+-+25x+-+6%28x%5E2-25%29%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%286x%5E2+-+25x+-+6x%5E2+%2B150%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%286x%5E2+-+25x+-+6x%5E2+%2B150%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-25x%2B150%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-25x%2B150%29%2F%28x%28x%2B5%29%28x-5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-%2825%28x-6%29%29%2F%28x%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-%2825%28x-6%29%29%2F%28x%28x-5%29%28x%2B5%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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