SOLUTION: how to you simplify this problem? square root of x+2/x+1. the entire x+2/x+1 is under one square root.

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Question 398956: how to you simplify this problem?
square root of x+2/x+1.
the entire x+2/x+1 is under one square root.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%29
= sqrt%28%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%5E2%29
= sqrt%28x%5E2+%2B+3x+%2B+2%29%2F%28x%2B1%29
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It might not appear "simplified", but no radicals in the denominator makes it easier to add and subtract it, if necessary.