Answer
The expression is equal to $-1$.
Work Step by Step
The expression can be written as:
$\require{cancel}
\\=\dfrac{x-5}{-1(-5+x)}
\\=\dfrac{x-5}{-1(x-5)}
\\=\dfrac{\cancel{x-5}}{-1\cancel{(x-5)}}
\\=-1$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 347: 93b
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