SOLUTION: sorry i typed the first question wrongly it's x^2 - 1 ---------- = 0 x + 1 please solve thanks for your help

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Question 22732: sorry i typed the first question wrongly
it's
x^2 - 1
---------- = 0
x + 1
please solve thanks for your help
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is straightforward, if you recognise the numerator can be factorised...

%28x%5E2-1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+0
%28%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+0
x-1+=+0
--> x = 1

jon.