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Question 673747: This problem is really giving me a tough time. Can someone please walk me throgh the steps so I can get a better understanding of this? Thank you!
Essay: Show all work. Find the quotient:
(49a^2-b^2)/(7a-b)

Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
generally factoring done in the numerator or denominator(or both) is the way to simplify expressions

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...write as

......now write as

.....now you have the difference of squares in nominator,us rule and factor it

...now reduce



.....the quotient

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the quotient:
(49a^2-b^2)/(7a-b)
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The numerator is a difference of 2 squares.


= 7a + b

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