Question

What am I doing wrong here?

(5x^2 - 5) / (x - 1) = 5x(x - 1) / (x - 1) = 5x

The answer should be 5(1 + 1)

Answer 1

answer should be 10???
O_O

Answer 2

5(x+1)

Sorry, typo!

Answer 3

(5x^2 - 5) / (x - 1) = 5(x + 1) / (x - 1)
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The underlined part is wrong.
5x^2-5
Take out the common factor 5
=> 5 (x^2 -1)
Factor (x^2-1) using the identity \(a^2-b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)\)
Can you try it again?

Answer 4

Oops sorry! The underlined part should be 5(x-1)

Answer 5

Aha, got it! Thanks

Answer 6

Welcome :)