Question

If x=-5 what is the value of x^2-1/x+1? A. 6 b. -4 c. 4 d. 5 4/5 e. 19 need answers asap

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is -6 but its not in the option

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{ {x}^{2} - 1 }{ x + 1}$

Let x = -5

[(-5)²-1]/(-5+1)

= (25-1)/(-4)

= 24/-4

= -6