SOLUTION: What is the value of the expression x^2 + 5x + 1 / y^2 - 4 when x = 1 and y = 3? a) 1 2/5 b) 2/5 c) 2 d) 1

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Question 317798: What is the value of the expression x^2 + 5x + 1 / y^2 - 4 when x = 1 and y = 3?

a) 1 2/5
b) 2/5
c) 2
d) 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the value of the expression
x^2 + 5x + 1 / y^2 - 4 when x = 1 and y = 3?
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(1^2 + 5*1 + 1)/(3^2-4)
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(1+5+1)/(9-4)
= 7/5
=1 2/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a) 1 2/5
b) 2/5
c) 2
d) 1