QuestionSimplify:
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STEP 1
1. The expression involves rational expressions that can be simplified by factoring.
2. The goal is to simplify the expression by canceling common factors in the numerator and the denominator.
STEP 2
1. Factor each polynomial in the numerators and denominators.
2. Cancel common factors between the numerators and denominators.
3. Write the simplified expression.
STEP 3
Factor the polynomial .
STEP 4
Factor the polynomial .
STEP 5
Factor the polynomial .
STEP 6
Factor the polynomial .
STEP 7
Write the expression with the factored forms:
STEP 8
Cancel the common factors in the numerator and the denominator:
1. Cancel from the first fraction.
2. Cancel from the second fraction.
3. Cancel across both fractions.
The expression simplifies to:
STEP 9
Write the final simplified expression:
The simplified expression is:
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