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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 2.1.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 2.1.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2.1.4
Simplify.
Step 2.1.4.1
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2.1.4.2
Simplify.
Step 2.1.4.2.1
Add and .
Step 2.1.4.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.4.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.4.2.2.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.4.2.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.4.2.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.4.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.4.2.5
Subtract from .
Step 2.1.4.2.6
Add and .
Step 2.1.4.2.7
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify terms.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 2.2.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 2.2.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.2
Combine and .
Step 2.2.3
Reorder factors in .