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simplify (x-5)/(x^2-8x+15)

Solution

simplify

\frac{x - 5}{x ^{2} - 8 x + 15}

Solution

\frac{1}{x - 3}

Solution steps

\frac{x - 5}{x ^{2} - 8 x + 15}

Factor

x^{2} - 8 x + 15 : (x - 3) (x - 5)

= \frac{x - 5}{( x - 3 ) ( x - 5 )}

Cancel the common factor:

x - 5

= \frac{1}{x - 3}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is (x-5)/(x^2-8x+15) ?
The solution to (x-5)/(x^2-8x+15) is 1/(x-3)