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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.2
Simplify each term.
Step 1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.3
Multiply .
Step 1.2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.2.6
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Simplify terms.
Step 1.3.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
Step 1.3.1.1
Subtract from .
Step 1.3.1.2
Add and .
Step 1.3.2
Add and .
Step 1.3.3
Simplify the expression.
Step 1.3.3.1
Move .
Step 1.3.3.2
Reorder and .
Step 1.3.4
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.4.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.4.4
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.4.5
Factor out of .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Rewrite as .
Step 2.2
Reorder and .
Step 2.3
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .