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It's a rational expression you divide the top fraction by the bottom

### Division of Rational Expressions

To divide the given rational expressions, follow these steps:

#### Problem:

\[
\frac{x^2 + 10x + 25}{x^2 - 25} \div \frac{x^2 - 2x - 35}{x^2 - 12x + 35}
\]

#### Method:

1. **Rewrite as Multiplication**:
   To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

   \[
   \frac{x^2 + 10x + 25}{x^2 - 25} \times \frac{x^2 - 12x + 35}{x^2 - 2x - 35}
   \]

2. **Factor Each Quadratic Expression**:

   **Numerator of the First Fraction:**
   \[
   x^2 + 10x + 25 = (x + 5)(x + 5)
   \]

   **Denominator of the First Fraction:**
   \[
   x^2 - 25 = (x + 5)(x - 5)
   \]

   **Numerator of the Second Fraction:**
   \[
   x^2 - 12x + 35 = (x - 7)(x - 5)
   \]

   **Denominator of the Second Fraction:**
   \[
   x^2 - 2x - 35 = (x - 7)(x + 5)
   \]

3. **Substitute the Factors Back**:
   
   \[
   \frac{(x + 5)(x + 5)}{(x + 5)(x - 5)} \times \frac{(x - 7)(x - 5)}{(x - 7)(x + 5)}
   \]

4. **Cancel Common Factors**:

   After canceling common factors, the expression simplifies to:

   \[
   \frac{(x + 5)}{(x - 5)}
   \]

5. **Simplify Your Answer:**

   The simplified expression is:
   \[
   \frac{x + 5}{x - 5}
   \]

Remember, always check for values that make the original denominators zero to identify any restrictions on the variables.
Transcribed Image Text:### Division of Rational Expressions To divide the given rational expressions, follow these steps: #### Problem: \[ \frac{x^2 + 10x + 25}{x^2 - 25} \div \frac{x^2 - 2x - 35}{x^2 - 12x + 35} \] #### Method: 1. **Rewrite as Multiplication**: To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. \[ \frac{x^2 + 10x + 25}{x^2 - 25} \times \frac{x^2 - 12x + 35}{x^2 - 2x - 35} \] 2. **Factor Each Quadratic Expression**: **Numerator of the First Fraction:** \[ x^2 + 10x + 25 = (x + 5)(x + 5) \] **Denominator of the First Fraction:** \[ x^2 - 25 = (x + 5)(x - 5) \] **Numerator of the Second Fraction:** \[ x^2 - 12x + 35 = (x - 7)(x - 5) \] **Denominator of the Second Fraction:** \[ x^2 - 2x - 35 = (x - 7)(x + 5) \] 3. **Substitute the Factors Back**: \[ \frac{(x + 5)(x + 5)}{(x + 5)(x - 5)} \times \frac{(x - 7)(x - 5)}{(x - 7)(x + 5)} \] 4. **Cancel Common Factors**: After canceling common factors, the expression simplifies to: \[ \frac{(x + 5)}{(x - 5)} \] 5. **Simplify Your Answer:** The simplified expression is: \[ \frac{x + 5}{x - 5} \] Remember, always check for values that make the original denominators zero to identify any restrictions on the variables.
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