Question

Divide.
x^2+2x+1
____________
x-2
-----------
x^2-1
-------
x^2-4

Answer 1

is that an equation over an equation?

Answer 2

use the principle a/b/c/d = ad/bc

Answer 3

@Luigi0210 yeah I think so

Answer 4

@KenLJW can you show me how?

Answer 5

x^2+2x+1
____________
x-2
-----------
x^2-1
-------
x^2-4
(x^2 + 2x +1)(x^2 - 4)/[x^-2 (x^2 -1)]
(x +1)^2 (x +2)(x -2)x^2/[(x +1)(x -1)]
x^2(x +1)(x +2)(x -2)/(x - 1)

Answer 6

oh x - 2 not x^2

Answer 7

(x^2 + 2x +1)(x^2 - 4)/[x - 2 (x^2 -1)]
(x +1)^2 (x +2)(x -2)/[(x -2)(x +1)(x -1)]
(x +1)(x +2)/(x - 1)