REDUCING RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS TO LOWEST TERMS

Factorize and simplify:

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Simplify:

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Factor the expression using a² - b² = (a + b) (a - b)

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Divide a fraction by multiplying its reciprocal,

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Factor the expression using a² - b² = (a + b) (a - b)

Problem 11 :

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Factor the expression,

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Factor the expression,