SOLUTION: can you please help me answer: {{{((x^2+5x+4)/(x+1))/((x+3)^2/(x^2-9))}}} or {{{(x^2+5x+4)/(x+1)}}}�{{{(x+3)^2/(x^2-9)}}}

Question 152480This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1
: can you please help me answer: or
� This question is from textbook Algebra structure and method book 1

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Invert the second fraction and change the
division to multiplication:

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Factor the two numerators, and write  as 

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Put parentheses around the left denominator so
everything will be "packaged" in parentheses:

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Indicate the multiplication of the numerators 
and denominators, so it will all be one fraction:

 

Cancel the 's

 

Cancel the  in the top with one of the
's in the bottom:



All that's left is



You can leave it like that, or if you like
you can FOIL out the top as 
and leave it this way:



Edwin

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