document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=304365>Question 304365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i simplify the rational equation : x^2 - 4 over (x+2)(x +1) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #217950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=217950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-4=(x-2)*(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cancel out x+2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and you have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)/(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );