Question

Simplify the following: (x – 5)/(x2 – x – 20).
A. x - 4
B. x + 4
C. x^2 - 15
D. 1/(x + 4)

Answer 1

(x – 5)/(x2 – x – 20)
(x-5)/(x-5)(x+4) --->cancel similar terms and it will remain x+4 which is b

Answer 2

@lashell96, please help people understand how to find the answer, don't just give them the answer. They need to learn. Thanks, @Eyad

Answer 3

@eyad what??

Answer 4

whats what :D ,u dont understand it ?

Answer 5

@PsYcHoEmOmAtH

Answer 6

no @Eyad

Answer 7

U know how to factorize ?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

lol,then we 're Perished xD jk ,jk
x2 – x – 20
1st step :guess two numbers their product is -20 and their sum is -1
2nd step : Pick the suitable sign of each to give the right product and sum .
3nd step :cancel the similar bracket
4th step :the remaining bracket is the solution :DDD
GOT IT ??