SOLUTION: Perform the indicated divisions: x^2-2x-35/x+5

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Question 83743: Perform the indicated divisions:
x^2-2x-35/x+5
Answer by lekelly(20) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-2x-36/x+5
factor out the numerator to get:
(x-7)(x+5)/(x+5)
cancel like terms to get an answer of:
(x-7)