Question

Express in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

(x-2)/x

Step-by-step explanation:

We can factor the numerator and denominator to see if anything simplifies.

$\frac{(x-2) (x+5)}{x (x+5)}$

because (x-2)(x+5) = x² +5x-2x-10 = x² + 3x -10 and

               x(x+5) = x² +5x

Simplify further

$\frac{x-2}{x}$

because [(x+5) /(x+5)] = 1

Answer 2

Answer:

x-2/x

Step-by-step explanation:

¨/¨ means over