SOLUTION: Perform the multiplication. Simplify the answer, if possible. a^2 + ab + b^2 / a^3 - b^3 multiplied by ac + ad - bc - bd / c^2

SOLUTION: Perform the multiplication. Simplify the answer, if possible. a^2 + ab + b^2 / a^3 - b^3 multiplied by ac + ad - bc - bd / c^2 - d^2

Question 1130939: Perform the multiplication. Simplify the answer, if possible.
a^2 + ab + b^2 / a^3 - b^3 multiplied by ac + ad - bc - bd / c^2 - d^2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perform the multiplication. Simplify the answer, if possible.
a^2 + ab + b^2 / a^3 - b^3 multiplied by ac + ad - bc - bd / c^2 - d^2
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Factor the difference of cubes & difference of squares

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cancel a^2+ab+b^2, group factor

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factor out (c+d)

Cancel (a-b) and (c+d)

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