SOLUTION: (x^4+x^3-2X^2)/(X^4-x^3)please help me simplify

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Question 23075: (x^4+x^3-2X^2)/(X^4-x^3)please help me simplify

Answer by stanbon!(97) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completely factor the numerator as follows:
x^2(x^2+x-2)= x^2(x-1)(x+2)
Completely factor the denominator as follows:
x^3(x-1)
Now cancel factors that are common to numerator and denominator to get:
(x+2)/x
Cheers,
Stan H.