PROBLEM
Simplify [(nm)2−1]÷(m/n+1).
STEP 1
Assumptions1. m and n are real numbers. n is not equal to0, as it is in the denominator
STEP 2
First, we simplify the term (−m)0.
Any non-zero number raised to the power of0 is1.
(−m)0=1
STEP 3
Now, we substitute (−m)0 with1 in the original expression.
[(nm)2−1]÷(mn−1+1)
STEP 4
Next, we simplify the term (nm)2.
This is equivalent to n2m2.
[n2m2−1]÷(mn−1+1)
STEP 5
We simplify the term mn−1.
This is equivalent to nm.
[n2m2−1]÷(nm+1)
STEP 6
Now, we simplify the expression by subtracting1 from n2m2.
This is equivalent to n2m2−n2.
n2m2−n2÷(nm+1)
STEP 7
Next, we rewrite the division as a multiplication by the reciprocal.
n2m2−n2×(mn+1)−1
STEP 8
We simplify the term (mn+1)−1.
This is equivalent to m+nm.
n2m2−n2×m+nm
SOLUTION
Finally, we multiply the two fractions together.
n2m2−n2×m+nm=n2(m+n)m(m2−n2)The simplified expression is n2(m+n)m(m2−n2).
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