SOLUTION: using -1 as a factor, what is x^2 + 2x + 1/-1 - x in simplified form?

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Question 750283: using -1 as a factor, what is x^2 + 2x + 1/-1 - x in simplified form?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What you mean is this: %28x%5E2+%2B+2x+%2B+1%29%2F%28-1+-+x%29 in simplified form.

Factor.
%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B1%29%2F%28%28-1%29%281%2Bx%29%29
%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B1%29%2F%28%28-1%29%28x%2B1%29%29
cross%28%28x%2B1%29%29%28x%2B1%29%2F%28%28-1%29cross%28%28x%2B1%29%29%29
which only slightly unfinished.