Answer:
Difference : 4th option
Step-by-step explanation:
The first thing we want to do here is to factor the expression x² + 3x + 2. This will help us if it is similar to the factored expression " ( x + 2 )( x + 1 ). " The denominators will be the same, and hence we can combine the fractions.
x² + 3x + 2 - Break the expression into groups,
( x² + x ) + ( 2x + 2 ) - Factor x from x² + x and 2 from 2x + 2,
x( x + 1 ) + 2( x + 2 ) - Group,
( x + 2 )( x + 1 )
This is the same as the denominator of the other fraction, and therefore we can combine the fractions.
x - 1 / ( x + 2 )( x + 1 )
As you can see this is not any of the options present, as we have not expanded ( x + 2 )( x + 1 ). Remember previously that ( x + 2 )( x + 1 ) = x² + 3x + 2. Hence our solution is x - 1 / x² + 3x + 2, or option d.
