SOLUTION: No book Please help I am suppose to perform math operation as indicated and simplify completely x^+ x - 2 --------- x^2 - 1 I am having problems and confused thanks, l

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Question 56831: No book
Please help
I am suppose to perform math operation as indicated and simplify completely
x^+ x - 2
---------
x^2 - 1
I am having problems and confused
thanks, lackinmath
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(12692) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am suppose to perform math operation as indicated and simplify completely
x^2 + x - 2
-----------
x^2 - 1
:
Factor:
(x+2)(x-1)
----------
(x-1)(x+1)
:
Cancel the (x-1)'s
(x+2)
-----
(x+1)