SOLUTION: I have the answers to these questions, I just don't understand how they arrived at the answers--no work is shown. Appreciate your help. The last time I took Algebra was > 30 years

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Question 163877This question is from textbook College Algebra
: I have the answers to these questions, I just don't understand how they arrived at the answers--no work is shown. Appreciate your help. The last time I took Algebra was > 30 years ago! This question is from textbook College Algebra

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Although you specified the book, chapter, and problem, we do not have access to your book.
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Write back with the problem and I'll be glad to help you out.
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First thing you do, is to factor...

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Now, you can start "canceling" like-terms:

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+%28%28x%2B4%29%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B1%29%29
+%28%28x%2B4%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29