SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this complex fraction: x^2+2x+1 ---- x^2-4 ---- x+1 ---- x^2-x-6 thanks!

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Question 330625: Please help me simplify this complex fraction:
x^2+2x+1
----
x^2-4
----
x+1
----
x^2-x-6
thanks!
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x^2+2x+1=(x+1)(x+1)
x^2-4=(x-2)(x+2)
x^2-x-6=(x-3)(x+2)
x-1=(x-1)
cancel what u can

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