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Algebra 16 Online
OpenStudy (marinebaby):

Is it true that (x^2-3x+2)/(x-1) = x – 2, for all values of x? Can someone show me how to justify this? No idea where to start!!

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Keep in mind that if you have that (x-1) in one term of your equation, x can NOT be 1. Think about this. Why is that so?

OpenStudy (marinebaby):

uhhh im not sure. why can't it be 1?

OpenStudy (jay-bird):

The best way to justify is generalisation, so replace x and x-2 with letters, and use general algebra to show that it would always/ not always equal x-2

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