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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 2
Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.4
Reorder terms.
Step 2.1.5
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.6
Divide by .
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Move .
Step 3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4
Multiply by .
Step 5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Multiply by .