SOLUTION: The problem states to perform the indicated operation: 4p^2-4pq/p^2-q^2 - 4p-3q/p+q I have solved other problems like these but I cannot figure out the answer to this one. I nev

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Question 581668: The problem states to perform the indicated operation:
4p^2-4pq/p^2-q^2 - 4p-3q/p+q
I have solved other problems like these but I cannot figure out the answer to this one. I never get the answer in the back of the book!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

























So completely simplifies to


In other words, for all values of p and q where p does not equal q and p does not equal -q

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