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Question 403787: Simplify by removing factors of 1

The simplified form is___.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28r%5E2-49%29%2F%28r%2B7%29%5E2 Factor the numerator and the denominator.
cross%28%28r%2B7%29%29%28r-7%29%2Fcross%28%28r%2B7%29%29%28r%2B7%29 Cancel the indicated factors.
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