4.) A student simplifies a rational expression. His solution is shown below. п?+3п-40 (п-5)(n+8) n2-25 (п-5)(п-5) (n-5)(n+8) (n-5)(n-5) (n+8)| (п-5) Excluded value: n ± 5 a) Is the student's answer correct or incorrect? Support your answer with a solution. Answer and Solutions here. 14 p.

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4.) A student simplifies a rational expression. His solution is shown below.
n²+3n-40
(n-5)(n+8)
(п-5)(п-5)
%3D
n²-25
(n-5)(n+8)
(n-5)(n-5)
(n+8)|
(п-5)
Excluded value: n + 5
a) Is the student's answer correct or incorrect? Support your answer with a solution.
Answer and Solutions here. 14 p.
Transcribed Image Text:4.) A student simplifies a rational expression. His solution is shown below. n²+3n-40 (n-5)(n+8) (п-5)(п-5) %3D n²-25 (n-5)(n+8) (n-5)(n-5) (n+8)| (п-5) Excluded value: n + 5 a) Is the student's answer correct or incorrect? Support your answer with a solution. Answer and Solutions here. 14 p.
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