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Divide the rational expressions

Divide the rational expressions-example-1

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Answer:

x/x+1

Explanation:

x^2-2x-3/x^2+2x+1 / x-3/x

Factor the left side and flip the divisoin to multipcation

(x+1) (x-3) * x/x-3

(x+1) (x+1)

The items I bolded are the values that have been canceled, remember u can only cancel when they are multiplying/dividing never do it when adding/subtraction

you are left with : x/x+1

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