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By factorising x2 - 22x + 117, evaluate:

(x2 - 22x + 117) ÷ (x - 13).

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(x2 - 22x + 117) ÷ (x - 13)

= (x2 - 13x - 9x + 117) ÷ (x - 13)

= [x(x - 13) - 9(x - 13)] ÷ (x - 13)

= (x - 13)(x - 9) ÷ (x - 13)

= (x - 9)

Hence, (x2 - 22x + 117) ÷ (x - 13) = (x - 9).

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