SOLUTION: Simplify (x-5)/(x+5)-(-16 x+10)/( x^2+x-20)

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Question 604405: Simplify (x-5)/(x+5)-(-16 x+10)/( x^2+x-20)
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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omit (x + 5) on both numerator and denominator
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