Which of the following is equal to the rational expression when x≠5 or - 1?

(x-7) (x + 1)

(x + 1) (x - 5)

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Rolando Bolton

9 April, 04:32

Which of the following is equal to the rational expression when x≠5 or - 1?

(x-7) (x + 1)

(x + 1) (x - 5)

+5

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Jabari Landry · Answer 1

Answer: (x-7) / (x-5)

The (x+1) terms divide and cancel out due to the rule that x/x = 1, when x is nonzero. In that rule, we can replace 'x' with any algebraic expression we want.

Which of the following is equal to the rational expression when x≠5 or - 1?(x-7) (x + 1)(x + 1) (x - 5)

Which of the following is equal to the rational expression when x≠5 or - 1?

(x-7) (x + 1)

(x + 1) (x - 5)