Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Write the simplified fraction [(x+2)^2*(x+1)/(x+1)^2]*[(x^2+2x+1)/(x^2+3x+2)]

First, we'll write the numerators and denominators as
distinct factors. For this reason, we'll determine the roots of the 2nd
numerator:


x^2 + 2x + 1 =
0


We'll recognize the perfect
square:


(x+1)^2 = 0


Now, we'll
determine the roots of the denominator of the 2nd
fraction:


x^2 + 3x + 2 =
0


We'll apply quadratic
formula:


x1 = [-3+sqrt(9 -
8)]/2


x1 = (-3+1)/2


x1 =
-1


x2 = (-3-1)/2


x2 =
-2


The equation will be written
as:


x^2 + 3x + 2 = (x + 1)(x +
2)


We'll re-write the factorised
expression:


[(x+2)^2*(x+1)/(x+1)^2]*[(x+1)^2/(x + 1)(x +
2)]

We'll cancel common
factors:


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


The  requested simplified result of the
given expression is: (x+2)

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