SOLUTION: Is my simplifying of this equation correct? (x+2)^2/x^2+3x+2 = 2/3x

Question 589321: Is my simplifying of this equation correct?
(x+2)^2/x^2+3x+2 = 2/3x
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is my simplifying of this equation correct?
(x+2)^2/x^2+3x+2 = 2/3x
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Sub a value for x
eg, x =5
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(5+2)^2/(25 + 15 + 12) =? 2/15
49/52 =? 2/15
Apparently not.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+2)^2/x^2+3x+2 is not an equation but an expression.
It doesn't simplify to (2/3)*x but to (2+x)/(1+x)
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