Simplify the expression below completely

( x^2-x-30)/( x^2-25)

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Simplify the expression below completely
( x^2-x-30)/( x^2-25)
factor top and bottom

= (x-6)(x+5)/( (x-5)(x+5) )
= (x-6)/(x-5) , x ≠ -5