SOLUTION: simplify {{{(x^2-17x-18)/(x+1)}}} a. x+16 b. x-18 c. x-16 d. x+18

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Question 91878: simplify %28x%5E2-17x-18%29%2F%28x%2B1%29
a. x+16
b. x-18
c. x-16
d. x+18
Answer by mathispowerful(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-17x-18%29%2F%28x%2B1%29
factor the numerator, we get
%28x-18%29%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29
cancel x +1
we get x - 18