How do you do this (pre calc) limits

Question

what is the answer to (this is pre calc limits) x+5/x^2-25 (x--> -5) 

Answer 1

Factor the denominator so the fraction looks like:

 

(x+5)

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(x+5)(x-5)

 

Simplify the expression and retry taking the limit.

 

 

Let me know if you get it...