Simplify the Expression $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 }$

question 133

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. $\frac { x ^ { 2 } + x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 }$

• A) \(\frac { x + 1 } { x + 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { x + 2 } { x + 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { x - 3 } { x - 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { x + 3 } { x + 2 }\)
• E) \(\frac { x - 2 } { x - 2 }\)

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