Answer the Question $x \neq 5$ , the Rational Expression $\frac { 8 ( x - 5 ) } { x - 5 }$

Essay

Answer the question.
-For $x \neq 5$ , the rational expression $\frac { 8 ( x - 5 ) } { x - 5 }$ is equal to 8 . Can the same be said for $\frac { 8 x - 5 } { x - 5 }$ ? Explain why or why not.