Question 73720
{{{((5x^2-125))/((x^3-125))}}}
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Numerator: factor out the 5, factor the difference of squares:
Denominator: Recognize the difference of cubes; (5^3 = 125)
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{{{(5(x-5)(x+5))/((x-5)(x^2 + 5x + 25))}}}
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{{{(5(x+5))/((x^2 + 5x + 25))}}}; cancel the (x-5)'s