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To calculate: The simplified form of the expression
Answer to Problem 36E
The simplified form of the expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The expressionis
Formula used:
If a, b, c and d are any numbers then
The difference of squares of two numbers is algebraically expressed as:
To factor a quadratic polynomial of the form
To factor a quadratic polynomial of the form
Therefore, try to find numbers
Calculation:
Consider the provided expression
Recall that if a, b, c and d are any numbers then
The difference of squares of two numbers is algebraically expressed as:
To factor a quadratic polynomial of the form
To factor a quadratic polynomial of the form
Therefore, try to find numbers
Factor the numerator and denominator,
Cancel out the common factors,
Thus, the simplified form of the expression is
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Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus - 6th Edition