Answer
x - 5
Work Step by Step
($x^{2}$ - 25) / (5 + x)
= (x + 5) (x - 5) / (x + 5)
= 1 * (x - 5)
= x - 5
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 345: 16
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