College Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.5 - Page 76: 144

Answer

$ \frac{x+1}{x-5}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x^{2}+6x+5}{x^{2}-25}$ Factor the numerator and denominator $=\frac{(x+5) (x+1)}{(x+5)(x-5)}$ The denominator is $ (x+5)(x-5) $ So, $=\frac{(x+5)(x+1)}{(x+5)(x-5)} $ $x\ne -5$ and $ x\ne5 $ Divide out common factor (x+5) $= \frac{x+1}{x-5}$
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