Solving for n: Natural Number Fraction Equality

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Start date Mar 7, 2008
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In summary, the conversation discusses a problem in algebra where the task is to find for which values of n, the fraction (n^2-n+2)/(n+1) is also a natural number. The users provide hints and guidance on how to approach the problem, including using long division and rewriting the fraction as a sum of an ordinary polynomial and a number over (n+1). Eventually, the solution is given as n-2 + 4/(n+1).

Mar 9, 2008

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