SOLUTION: I have worked this problem multiple times and keep getting the same answer, but my friend gets a different answer than me every time and I don't know who's right. the problem is

Question 651459: I have worked this problem multiple times and keep getting the same answer, but my friend gets a different answer than me every time and I don't know who's right.
the problem is: (x+3)/(x^2-x-2) + (x-1)/(x^2+2x+1)
the answer i get is 2x^2+x+5/(x-2)(x+1)(x+1)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+3)/(x^2-x-2) + (x-1)/(x^2+2x+1)
Factor the DENs
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Common DEN = (x-2)*(x+1)^2
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have worked this problem multiple times and keep getting the same answer, but my friend gets a different answer than me every time and I don't know who's right.
the problem is: (x+3)/(x^2-x-2) + (x-1)/(x^2+2x+1)
the answer i get is 2x^2+x+5/(x-2)(x+1)(x+1)

------ Multiplying by LCD, (x - 2)(x + 1)(x + 1)

or

This means that you're right!!

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