What happens here? (5x+5) / 5 ?

(5x+5) / 5

Anonymous2011-02-25T18:54:51Z

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answer is x+1 since the 5s cancel out on the top and bottom of the rational...:)

okayy2011-02-26T03:10:04Z

5x+5/5=
5x/5 + 5/5+
x+1

Barb2011-02-26T02:54:26Z

Factor a five out of the top 5(x+1)
Now divide five out of the top and bottom of the fraction
(x+1)/1 is the same as x+1

Vangari2011-02-26T03:04:58Z

I could answer your question easily enough, but instead I will empower you to answer it your self.

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%285x%2B5%29+%2F+5+

Just plug it into Wolfram Alpha and all the answers you could want are yours

?2011-02-26T02:53:44Z

7!!! The answer is always 7.....