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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 1.2
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2
Combine and into a single radical.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Reduce the expression by cancelling the common factors.
Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Divide by .