SOLUTION: Multiply the rational expressions. Simplify the result. x^2 + 2x - 3/x + 2 . x^2 + 2x/x^2 - 1

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Question 39915: Multiply the rational expressions. Simplify the result.
x^2 + 2x - 3/x + 2 . x^2 + 2x/x^2 - 1
Answer by Fermat(136) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%28x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+3%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29%29+%28%28x%5E2+%2B+2x%29%2F%28x%5E2+-+1%29%29

The (x+2) brackets cancel top and bottom. So also do the (x-1) brackets. This leaves,
%28x%28x%2B3%29%29+%2F%28x%2B1%29%29