SOLUTION: x^2 – 2x + 1 x - 1

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Question 150981: x^2 – 2x + 1
x - 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-2x%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29 Start with the given expression.


%28%28x-1%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28x-1%29 Factor x%5E2-2x%2B1 to get %28x-1%29%28x-1%29.


%28highlight%28%28x-1%29%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28x-1%29%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28x-1%29%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x-1%29%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


x-1 Simplify.


So %28x%5E2-2x%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29 simplifies to x-1.


In other words, %28x%5E2-2x%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29=x-1 where x%3C%3E1