Question

Please Help!

Multiply and express the product in simplest form.

Answer 1

@campbell_st

Answer 2

well do some factoring 1st

\[\frac{5(x -1)}{(x -1)(x +1)} \times \frac{(x + 3)(x + 1)}{(x - 1)}\]

cancel the common factors.... to find whats left...

Answer 3

im thinking c or d

Answer 4

well when you remove the common factors (x -1) and (x + 1) you are left with

\[\frac{5}{1} \times \frac{(x +3)}{(x -1)}\]

Answer 5

hope that clears it up

Answer 6

thank you!