SOLUTION: How did x2-y2/(x+y) get the answer: x-y

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Question 358079: How did x2-y2/(x+y) get the answer: x-y
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How did x2-y2/(x+y) get the answer: x-y
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x%5E2+-+y%5E2+=+%28x%2By%29%2A%28x-y%29
Cancel the (x+y) terms.