SOLUTION: using -1 as a factor (divide) (x^2-5x-14)/(4-x^2) thanx

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Question 39969: using -1 as a factor (divide)
(x^2-5x-14)/(4-x^2)


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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^2-5x-14)/(4-x^2)
=[(x-7)(x+2)]/[(2-x)(x+2)]
=(x-7)/(2-x)
=-(x-7)/(x-2)
Cheers,
Stan H.