SOLUTION: Factor each of the following expressions and then simplify, if possible: 5 + 5x x^2 + x

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Question 351758: Factor each of the following expressions and then simplify, if possible:
5 + 5x

x^2 + x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1) Factor out the GCF 5 to get 5%2B5x=5%281%2Bx%29

2) Factor out the GCF 'x' to get x%5E2%2Bx=x%28x%2B1%29


Now if the problem is actually %285%2B5x%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx%29, then





Or simply put %285%2B5x%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx%29=5%2Fx