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Calculus 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
Rewrite as .
Step 1.4
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 .
Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3
Multiply by .