Question

What is the answer to this equation?

Answer 1

Step 1. Factor x^2 - 2x - 15

(x - 5)(x + 3)/x^2 + 4x + 3

Step 2. Factor x^2 + 4x + 3

(x - 5)(x + 3)/(x + 1)(x + 3)

Step 3. Cancel x + 3

x - 5/x + 1