Find the value of this expression if x = 5.
x^2+7 / x-7

Answer:
- 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]\frac{x^2+7}{x-7}[/tex] ← substitute x = 5 into the expression
= [tex]\frac{5^2+7}{5-7}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{25+7}{-2}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{32}{-2}[/tex]
= - 16