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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 1.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 1.4
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 2.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.4.1
Reorder terms.
Step 2.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.4.3
Divide by .
Step 2.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.6
Simplify the expression.
Step 2.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.6.2
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.