SOLUTION: We are in rational expressions there is no book here is problem that I have x^2 + x - 2 / x^2 - 1 = My final answer is (x+2) / (x + 1) I have conflicting answers from one o

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Question 57478: We are in rational expressions there is no book here is problem that I have
x^2 + x - 2 / x^2 - 1 =
My final answer is (x+2) / (x + 1) I have conflicting answers from one of my fellow students. Could you please help?
Thanks,
dnn
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi dnn,
Tell your fellow student that you rule and they drool!!! You're right.
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Happy Calculating!!!