Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 414: 28

Answer

$x+5$ (and $x\ne5$).

Work Step by Step

The product of a binomial sum and a binomial difference is: $(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$. Hence here: $\frac{x^2-25}{x-5}=\frac{x^2-5^2}{x-5}=\frac{(x+5)(x-5)}{x-5}=x+5$ (and $x\ne5$).
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