document.write( "Question 894494: Can x-5 be cancelled to 5-x \n" ); document.write( "

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Yes
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\n" ); document.write( "Factor out -1 from the denominator, now you have
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%28x-5%29%29%2F%28-1%28-5%2Bx%29%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Which is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28%28x-5%29%29%2F%28-1%28x-5%29%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Cancel (x-5) and you have
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F%28-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "which iequals -1
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