document.write( "Question 825192: How to Factor the numerator and denominator of each expression completely?
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document.write( "(x^2+2x)/(x^2-4) and (x^2-5x+4)/(x^2-1) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497098 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How to Factor the numerator and denominator of each expression completely? \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+2x)/(x^2-4) and (x^2-5x+4)/(x^2-1) \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 2x is obvious \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 4 is a difference of 2 squares \n" ); document.write( "a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)*(a+b) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x^2-5x+4 notice that 5 = 4+1 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 1 another difference of 2 squares \n" ); document.write( " |