document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=691892>Question 691892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so much for trying to help me. I cannot learn under my Algebra 2 teacher and do not know the material.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve or simplify the problem using any method (what my textbook says):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x^2+2x+2)/(x-1) = (2x+3)/(x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by (x-1) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x + 2 = 2x + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 1 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x cannot be 1 because that would make the denominators be zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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