document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57478>Question 57478</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We are in rational expressions  there is no book here is problem that I have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + x - 2 / x^2 - 1 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My final answer is (x+2) / (x + 1)  I have conflicting answers from one of my fellow students.  Could you please help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dnn   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39245 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39245\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi dnn,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tell your fellow student that you rule and they drool!!! You're right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!<BR>\n" );
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