Question

If someone could walk me through the steps to simplify this, that would be great. :) (It's a fraction)

x^2+3x+2
------------
x+2

Answer 1

factor the top first

Answer 2

First factor by grouping

Answer 3

Okay, so (x+2)(x+1)
?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

write your fraction and cancel like terms

Answer 6

(x+2)(x+1)
---------
x+2

Cancel out the like terms so take out (x+2) and x+2?
Then the answer would be x+1?

Answer 7

Yeah.

Answer 8

yes the (x+2) cancels out and you are left with just x+1

Answer 9

Thank you for your help everyone.