SOLUTION: (((x+5)*(x-1))/((x+1)*(x-5))): simlify

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Question 854186: (((x+5)*(x-1))/((x+1)*(x-5))): simlify
Answer by aditya2117(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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= (x^2+4x-5)/(x^2-4x-5)
= (x^2-4x-5 + 8x)/(x^2-4x-5)
= x^2-4x-5/x^2-4x-5 + 8x/(x+1)(x-5)
= 1 + 8x/(x+1)(x-5) [ANS.]