Evaluate the expression for s = 5 and t = 0. Simplify your answer.

s − t
st + s
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To evaluate the expression \( \frac{s - t}{st + s} \) for \( s = 5 \) and \( t = 0 \), we will substitute the values into the expression.

First, calculate \( s - t \): \[ s - t = 5 - 0 = 5 \]

Next, calculate \( st + s \): \[ st + s = (5)(0) + 5 = 0 + 5 = 5 \]

Now we can substitute these values into the expression: \[ \frac{s - t}{st + s} = \frac{5}{5} \]

Simplifying the fraction: \[ \frac{5}{5} = 1 \]

Thus, the simplified result of the expression is: \[ \boxed{1} \]