SOLUTION: (2x^2+x-3) divided by (x-1)

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Question 132317: (2x^2+x-3) divided by (x-1)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3%29%2F%28x-1%29 Start with the given expression

%28%282x%2B3%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28x-1%29 Factor 2x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3 to get %282x%2B3%29%28x-1%29 (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



%282x%2B3%29%28x-1%29%2F%28x-1%29 Combine the fractions


%282x%2B3%29cross%28%28x-1%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x-1%29%29 Cancel like terms


2x%2B3 Simplify


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Answer:

So %282x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3%29%2F%28x-1%29 simplifies to 2x%2B3. In other words %282x%5E2+%2B+x+-+3%29%2F%28x-1%29=2x%2B3