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Standardizing Mathematical Expressions in System Refactoring

A software engineer is refactoring a legacy performance module that uses the rational expression 5x2+3x+2\frac{5}{x^2+3x+2}. To align this formula with system-wide standards using a common denominator of (x5)(x+2)(x+1)(x-5)(x+2)(x+1), the engineer notes that the original denominator factors into (x+1)(x+2)(x+1)(x+2). Identify the specific 'missing factor' from the common denominator that must be multiplied into both the numerator and the denominator to complete this transformation.

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