SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1. m^2-4 / (m+2)^2 This should look like a fraction.

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Question 132994: Simplify by removing factors of 1.
m^2-4 / (m+2)^2
This should look like a fraction.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(m^2-4) / (m+2)^2
Factor:
= [(m-2)(m+2)/(m+2)^2]
Cancel (m+2) in numerator and denominator to get:
= (m-2)/(m+2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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