Question

How do you simplify `( x + 2)^2 /( x^2 + 3x + 2)`?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Try factoring method

`((x+2)^2)/(x^2+3x+2)=((x+2)(x+2))/((x+1)(x+2))=((x+2)cancel((x+2)))/((x+1)cancel((x+2)))=(x+2)/(x+1)`

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