SOLUTION: How do you simplify (x^3+x^2-x-1)/(x^3-x^2-x+1)?

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Question 354488: How do you simplify (x^3+x^2-x-1)/(x^3-x^2-x+1)?

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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