SOLUTION: x^2-25 _______ x+5 factor the polynomial, I didn't know how to make the fraction. It is x squared minus 25 over x+ 5. Thanks

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Question 464307: x^2-25
_______
x+5

factor the polynomial, I didn't know how to make the fraction.
It is x squared minus 25 over x+ 5. Thanks
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Earlsdon:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-25
_______
x+5
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Factor the numerator to get:
[(x-5)(x+5)]/(x+5)
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= x-5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
%28x%5E2-25%29%2F%28x%2B5%29 Factor the numerator:
cross%28%28x%2B5%29%29%28x-5%29%2Fcross%28%28x%2B5%29%29 Cancel the indicated terms:
highlight%28x-5%29