SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this equation: {{{ ((a-b)/(a+b))/((a^2-b^2)/(a^2+2ab+b^2))}}}

Question 68215: Please help me simplify this equation:

Found 3 solutions by Earlsdon, gsmani_iyer, ptaylor:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify the "expression":
This appears more formidable than it really is!
Remember that to divide fractions..."Copy - Flip - Flip"
Now, in the second parentheses, factor the numerator.
Rewrite this as:
Now cancel factors where appropriate.
Simplify the numerator.
= 1
Answer by gsmani_iyer(201)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

= = = = = = 1. Answer. Is this clear to you? All the best.

gsm

Answer by ptaylor(2198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me simplify this equation:
= and
=

Now lets put them back together and see what we have:
multiply numerator and denominator by and we have:

reduce fractions:

=1

Hope this helps-----ptaylor

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