document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=713476>Question 713476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve: x^2-y^2 over x+y </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=persian52><B>persian52(161)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=persian52><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=persian52><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x^(2)-y^(2))/(x+y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The binomial can be factored using the difference of squares formula, because both terms are perfect squares.  The difference of squares formula is a^(2)-b^(2)=(a-b)(a+b).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((x-y)(x+y))/(x+y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce the expression by canceling out the common factor of (x+y) from the numerator and denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "((x-y)<X>(x+y)<x>)/(<X>(x+y)<x>)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce the expression by canceling out the common factor of (x+y) from the numerator and denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression x-y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y </SPAN>\n" );
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