Question
Can someone show me how to find the sum of this equation and put it in it's simpliest form?
(x^2)/(x^2-25)+(7x+10)/(x^2-25)
They have a common denominator:
x^2-25 which can factor to (x+5)(x-5)
The numerator will add to
x^2+7x +10 which can factor to
(x+5)(x+2)
Notice the numerator and denominator have a common factor which will divid out.
(x^2)/(x^2-25)+(7x+10)/(x^2-25)
They have a common denominator:
x^2-25 which can factor to (x+5)(x-5)
The numerator will add to
x^2+7x +10 which can factor to
(x+5)(x+2)
Notice the numerator and denominator have a common factor which will divid out.