Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 10 - Cumulative Review - Page 634: 15

Answer

$2x-5$

Work Step by Step

Factor $2x^2-x-10$ to obtain $(2x-5)(x+2)$. Thus, $\require{cancel} (2x^2-x-10) \div (x+2) \\=[(2x-5)(x+2)] \div (x+2) \\=\dfrac{(2x-5)(x+2)}{x+2} \\=\dfrac{(2x-5)\cancel{(x+2)}}{\cancel{x+2}} \\=2x-5$
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