How do you simplify #g(x) = (x+1)/(x^2-3x-40)#?

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Jim G.
Jul 6, 2017

#(x+1)/((x-8)(x+5))#

Explanation:

#"to simplify a rational function, factorise the "#
#"numerator/denominator and cancel any common factors"#

#g(x)=(x+1)/((x-8)(x+5))#

#"there are no common factors on numerator/denominator"#
#"and so g(x) is simplified"#

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