SOLUTION: (6x^2-31x+5)/(x-5)

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Question 337497: (6x^2-31x+5)/(x-5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%286x%5E2-31x%2B5%29%2F%28x-5%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%286x-1%29%28x-5%29%29%2F%28x-5%29 Factor 6x%5E2-31x%2B5 to get %286x-1%29%28x-5%29.


%28%286x-1%29highlight%28%28x-5%29%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28x-5%29%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28%286x-1%29cross%28%28x-5%29%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x-5%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


6x-1 Simplify.


So %286x%5E2-31x%2B5%29%2F%28x-5%29 simplifies to 6x-1.


In other words, %286x%5E2-31x%2B5%29%2F%28x-5%29=6x-1


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