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\frac{x-1}{x^{2}+2x+1}-\frac{2}{x+1}
Anything divided by one gives itself.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}-\frac{2}{x+1}
Factor x^{2}+2x+1.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}-\frac{2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x+1\right)^{2} and x+1 is \left(x+1\right)^{2}. Multiply \frac{2}{x+1} times \frac{x+1}{x+1}.
\frac{x-1-2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Since \frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}} and \frac{2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{x-1-2x-2}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Do the multiplications in x-1-2\left(x+1\right).
\frac{-x-3}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Combine like terms in x-1-2x-2.
\frac{-x-3}{x^{2}+2x+1}
Expand \left(x+1\right)^{2}.
\frac{x-1}{x^{2}+2x+1}-\frac{2}{x+1}
Anything divided by one gives itself.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}-\frac{2}{x+1}
Factor x^{2}+2x+1.
\frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}-\frac{2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Least common multiple of \left(x+1\right)^{2} and x+1 is \left(x+1\right)^{2}. Multiply \frac{2}{x+1} times \frac{x+1}{x+1}.
\frac{x-1-2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Since \frac{x-1}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}} and \frac{2\left(x+1\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
\frac{x-1-2x-2}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Do the multiplications in x-1-2\left(x+1\right).
\frac{-x-3}{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}
Combine like terms in x-1-2x-2.
\frac{-x-3}{x^{2}+2x+1}
Expand \left(x+1\right)^{2}.