SOLUTION: I was wondering how i could simplify this: {{{(a^2 - 2*a*b + b^2)/(a-b)}}}

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Question 31020: I was wondering how i could simplify this:


Answer by mbarugel(146)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello!
You should use the following polynomial identity:

This means that your equation

can be rewritten as:

So simplifying the (a-b) leaves us with:

The result is simply a - b

I hope this helps!
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