SOLUTION: How do you DIVIDE this rational expression:x^2+13x+12/x+2(divided by)x+1.

Question 152484: How do you DIVIDE this rational expression:x^2+13x+12/x+2(divided by)x+1.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Rewrite as

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .

Factor to get .

Combine the fractions.

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

So simplifies to .

In other words, where or

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