document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112679>Question 112679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x squared -2x-35 Over x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First factor the numerator: (x-7)(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now simplify: (x-7)(x+5)/(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x-7) </SPAN>\n" );
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