SOLUTION: x^2-2x-35/x+5=x-7. Is this correct?

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Question 108959: x^2-2x-35/x+5=x-7. Is this correct?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%5E2-2x-35%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=%28%28x-7%29%28x%2B5%29%29%2F%28x%2B5%29
%28x%5E2-2x-35%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=x-7
Yes, you're correct.
You can always check using value for x.
At x=0,
%28x%5E2-2x-35%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=%280-0-35%29%2F%280%2B5%29=-7
%28x-7%29=%280-7%29=-7
%28x%5E2-2x-35%29%2F%28x%2B5%29=x-7
-7=-7
True statement.