SOLUTION: w2 - 1/(w - 1)2 . w - 1/w2 + 2w + 1 Will someone please help me with this fraction? I do not no how to make the tiny to the power numbers so I made them regular size. so each 2

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Question 227404: w2 - 1/(w - 1)2 . w - 1/w2 + 2w + 1
Will someone please help me with this fraction? I do not no how to make the tiny to the power numbers so I made them regular size. so each 2 after each w is a to the power 2. And the 2 after the w is also a to the power 2. I hope I am making sense here. Help me figure this out please.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%28w%5E2+-1%29%2F%28w-1%29%5E2%29%2A%28%28w-1%29%2F%28w%5E2%2B2w%2B1%29%29

Factor everything that can be factored:


Now, divide out the (w-1) factors in the numerator and denominator:
+%28%28w%2B1%29%2F1%29%2A%28%281%2F%28w%2B1%29%28w%2B1%29%29%29+

Next, divide out one of the (w+1) factors:
+%281%2F1%29%2A%281%2F%28w%2B1%29%29+
1%2F%28w%2B1%29

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