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Chapter 8: Q. 8.31 (page 916)

Simplify:x2-4x-525-x2

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The required answer is-(x+1)(x+5)

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information   

The given expression isx2-4x-525-x2

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Step 2. Calculation  

Factor the numerator and denominator and then remove the common factors.
x2-4x-525-x2=x2-5x+x-5(5-x)(5+x)=x(x-5)+1(x-5)-(x-5)(x+5)=(x+1)(x-5)-(x+5)(x-5)=-(x+1)(x+5)

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