SOLUTION: Can anyone please help me with this problem? Simplify by removing faqactors of 1. The simplified form is p^2-1 /(divided by) (p+1)^2 Sorry I did not know how to put the div

Question 150428: Can anyone please help me with this problem?
Simplify by removing faqactors of 1. The simplified form is

p^2-1 /(divided by) (p+1)^2
Sorry I did not know how to put the division sign in. Please help me if possible.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you have:

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Notice that the numerator (p^2-1) can be factored:
(p^2-1) = (p-1)(p+1)
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And, the denominator (p+1)^2 can be rewritten as:
(p+1)^2 = (p+1)(p+1)
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So, instead of:

We can rewrite as:

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After canceling terms we get:

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