SOLUTION: i need to be shown the work to get the answer to this problem. what is the value of this rational expression when x = 3? x-1 _____ (x+1)(x-5)

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Question 124972: i need to be shown the work to get the answer to this problem.
what is the value of this rational expression when x = 3?
x-1
_____
(x+1)(x-5)

Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given expression is:

%28%28x+-+1%29%2F%28x+%2B+1%29%28x+-+5%29%29


When x = 3, just plugin the above equation.


%28%283+-+1%29%2F%283+%2B+1%29%283+-+5%29%29


%282%2F%284+%2A+-2%29%29


%282%2F-8%29


==> -1%2F4


Thus the solution.