QuestionSimplify.
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STEP 1
1. The expression is a rational function.
2. The goal is to simplify the expression by canceling common factors in the numerator and the denominator.
STEP 2
1. Factor the numerator .
2. Factor the denominator .
3. Simplify the expression by canceling common factors.
STEP 3
Factor the numerator .
First, factor out the greatest common factor (GCF), which is :
Next, factor the quadratic . Notice it is a perfect square trinomial:
STEP 4
Factor the denominator .
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF), which is :
STEP 5
Simplify the expression by canceling common factors.
The expression is:
Cancel the common factors and :
The simplified expression is:
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