SOLUTION: how does {{{ (x^2+2x-3)/(x^2 - 1) = (x+3)/(x+1) }}} the original question is the first part but the second part is the answer. i just cant figure out how to get from one part to t

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Question 628215: how does +%28x%5E2%2B2x-3%29%2F%28x%5E2+-+1%29+=+%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+
the original question is the first part but the second part is the answer. i just cant figure out how to get from one part to the other
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28x%5E2%2B2x-3%29%2F%28x%5E2-1%29+=+%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+
It's quite apparent if you factor this
+%28%28x%2B3%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%29+=+%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+
Cancel out (x-1)'s and see what you have