SOLUTION: Simplify the complex fraction x^2 ____ x^2-1 ______ 3X _____ x+1

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Question 614998: Simplify the complex fraction
x^2
____
x^2-1
______
3X
_____
x+1
Answer by asuar010(338) About Me  (Show Source):
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division of a fraction is the same as multiplication of the inverse so we get
%28%28x%5E2%29%2F%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%29%2A%28%28x%2B1%29%2F3x%29 and by simplifying we get x%2F%283%28x-1%29%29