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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.4
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Rewrite as .
Step 4.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 5.3
Simplify the expression.
Step 5.3.1
Move to the left of .
Step 5.3.2
Multiply by .