document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443387>Question 443387</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with this equation: m^2 - 1 / (m + 1)^2. Can someone please help me with this equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "That is not an equation but it can be simplified.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(m^2 - 1 / (m + 1)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(m-1)(m+1)] / [(m+1)(m+1)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel the common (m+1) factors to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (m-1)/(m+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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