document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71837>Question 71837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you assist me in solving this problem...instructions...perform the indicated divisions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 35/x + 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the numerator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(x-7)(x+5)]/(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel the (x+5) factor that  is common to numerator and denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=x+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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