Question

I need help with number 17 please, and show work. I keep getting different answers.

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Answer 1

$\frac{(x+1)(x-1)}{(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)} - \frac{2(x-1)}{(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)} + \frac{3(x+1)}{(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)}$

=$\frac{x^2-2-2x+2+3x+3}{(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)}$
= $\frac{x^2+x+4}{(x+1)(x-1)(x+1)}$ is what I got.