a, A = \(\frac{a^3+2a^2-1}{a^3+2a^2+2a+1}=\frac{a^2\left(a+1\right)+\left(a+1\right)\left(a-1\right)}{a^2\left(a+1\right)+a\left(a+1\right)+\left(a+1\right)}=\frac{\left(a+1\right)\left(a^2+a-1\right)}{\left(a+1\right)\left(a^2+a+1\right)}=\frac{a^2+a-1}{a^2+a+1}\)
b, Gọi UCLN(a2 + a - 1,a2 + a + 1) là d
Ta có: a2 + a - 1 \(⋮\)d
a2 + a + 1 \(⋮\)d
=> (a2 + a - 1) - (a2 + a + 1) \(⋮\)d
=> 2 \(⋮\)d => d = {1;-1;2;-2}
Mà a2 + a - 1 = a(a + 1) - 1 lẻ => d lẻ => d không thể bằng 2;-2 => d = {1;-1}
Vậy A tối giản