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Answer:
C. (x -1)/(x +7)
Step-by-step explanation:
The factor (x +1) in the numerator cancels the same factor in the denominator, leaving the ratio (x -1)/(x +7). This matches choice C.
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Additional comment
Even though (x+1)/(x+1) = 1 and can be removed from the expression, the fact that it is undefined at x=-1 means the reduced ratio (x-1)/(x+7) is only a valid representation of the original ratio when x≠-1. The factor (x+1) may be gone, but the domain restriction associated with it remains.
