We are asked to simplify the expression $\frac{a+5}{a-1} \div (a^2+4a-5)$.

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2025/4/21

1. Problem Description

We are asked to simplify the expression a+5a1÷(a2+4a5)\frac{a+5}{a-1} \div (a^2+4a-5).

2. Solution Steps

First, we can rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal:
a+5a1÷(a2+4a5)=a+5a11a2+4a5\frac{a+5}{a-1} \div (a^2+4a-5) = \frac{a+5}{a-1} \cdot \frac{1}{a^2+4a-5}
Next, we can factor the quadratic expression a2+4a5a^2+4a-5:
a2+4a5=(a+5)(a1)a^2+4a-5 = (a+5)(a-1)
Now we can substitute this factorization back into the expression:
a+5a11(a+5)(a1)\frac{a+5}{a-1} \cdot \frac{1}{(a+5)(a-1)}
Then, we simplify the expression by canceling the common factor (a+5)(a+5):
a+5a11(a+5)(a1)=1a11a1\frac{a+5}{a-1} \cdot \frac{1}{(a+5)(a-1)} = \frac{1}{a-1} \cdot \frac{1}{a-1}
Finally, we multiply the two fractions:
1a11a1=1(a1)2\frac{1}{a-1} \cdot \frac{1}{a-1} = \frac{1}{(a-1)^2}

3. Final Answer

1(a1)2\frac{1}{(a-1)^2}

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