Question

Write ula1" title=" \frac{x(x+1)^2(x-5)}{x(x+2)(x-5)^3} " alt=" \frac{x(x+1)^2(x-5)}{x(x+2)(x-5)^3} " align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula"> in simplest forms. Show your work.

Answer 1

$\bf \cfrac{x(x+1)^2(x-5)}{x(x+2)(x-5)^3}\implies \cfrac{(x+1)^2}{(x+2)(x-5)^2}$

all we can really cancel is one of the (x-5) and the "x", is all.