Question

Simplify expression X^2+x-2/x^3-x^2+2x-2

Answer 1

Answer:

$=\frac {x+2}{x^2+2}$ is the simplest form of given expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given question is $\frac{x^2+x-2}{x^3-x^2+2x-2}$

To solve the problem we have to group or split middle term and then factorise

$\frac{x^2+(2x-x)-2}{(x^3-x^2)+(2x-2)}$

Taking $x^2$ common from first two terms of denominator and 2 from next two terms

$= \frac{x^2+2x-x-2}{x^2(x-1)+2(x-1)}$

Now,taking x common from first two terms of numerator and -1 from next two terms and in denominator taking(x-1) common from both terms

$= \frac{ x(x+2)-1(x+2)}{(x-1)(x^2+2)}$

$=\frac{(x+2)(x-1)}{(x-1)(x^2+2)}$

Now cancel out x-1 from both numerator and denominator we get

$=\frac {x+2}{x^2+2}$ is the required simplest form.