SOLUTION: Please help simply this rational expression. Thanks. (x^3+y^3) / (x^2-y^2) I already did so far (x^3+y^3) / (x-y)(x+y) But I don't know what to do after this. Thanks again.

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: Please help simply this rational expression. Thanks. (x^3+y^3) / (x^2-y^2)
I already did so far (x^3+y^3) / (x-y)(x+y)
But I don't know what to do after this.
Thanks again. This question is from textbook

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, funmath:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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subtract from both sides

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Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x^3+y^3) / (x^2-y^2)
I already did so far (x^3+y^3) / (x-y)(x+y)
You've got a good start.
There's a formula for factoring the sum of cubes

Happy Calculating and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
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