Q. Question 1aSimplify the following:(2x−10)/(x−5)
Factor out common factor: Factor out the common factor in the numerator.The numerator 2x−10 can be factored by taking out the common factor of 2. This gives us 2(x−5).
Cancel common factor: Cancel out the common factor in the numerator and the denominator.Since we have (x−5) in both the numerator and the denominator, we can cancel them out. This leaves us with just the number 2.
Write simplified expression: Write down the simplified expression.After canceling out the common factor, the simplified expression is 2.
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