SOLUTION: I need to simplify by removing factors of 1 for the following: m^2-1/(m+1)^2

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Question 294422: I need to simplify by removing factors of 1 for the following: m^2-1/(m+1)^2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can factor the numerator,
m%5E2-1=%28m%2B1%29%28m-1%29
So then
%28m%5E2-1%29%2F%28m%2B1%29%5E2=%28cross%28m%2B1%29%28m-1%29%29%2F%28m%2B1%29%5Ecross%282%29
%28m%5E2-1%29%2F%28m%2B1%29%5E2=%28m-1%29%2F%28m%2B1%29