SOLUTION: please help me solve this problem (x^2-1)(x+1) divided by x^2-2x+1

Question 506981: please help me solve this problem (x^2-1)(x+1) divided by x^2-2x+1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.

Use the difference of squares to factor.

Factor the denominator.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

FOIL out the numerator.

So simplifies to

In other words,

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