Question 182573
simplify the rational expression:
x^3-2x^2+x-2/x-2 

Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately:

[x^2(x-2) + (x-2)]/(x-2)


= [(x-2)(x^2+1)] / (x-2)

= x^2 + 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.