SOLUTION: x^2-6x-7/x^2-1 i know that you must factor the variable first. (x-2)(x+3)

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Question 161183: x^2-6x-7/x^2-1
i know that you must factor the variable first.
(x-2)(x+3)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%28x%5E2-6x-7%29%2F%28x%5E2-1%29 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
%28cross%28%28x%2B1%29%29%28x-7%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28x%2B1%29%29%28x-1%29%29 Cancel the indicated factors.
%28x-7%29%2F%28x-1%29