SOLUTION: please help me solve: f(x)=x^2-4x-5 over x^2+2x+1

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Question 219056: please help me solve: f(x)=x^2-4x-5 over x^2+2x+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve: f(x)=x^2-4x-5 over x^2+2x+1
Factor where you can:
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f(x) = [(x-5)(x+1)]/[(x+1)(x+1)]
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f(x) = (x-5)/(x+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.