How do you simplify $(x^2+5x+4)/(x+1)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-16T01:21:26

See the entire solution process below:

First, factor the numerator as:

$((x + 4)(x + 1))/(x + 1)$

Now, cancel common terms in the numerator and denominator:

$((x + 4)color(red)(cancel(color(black)((x + 1)))))/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(x + 1))) ->$

$x + 4$ Where: $x + 1 != 0$ or $x != -1$

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