SOLUTION: How do you solve the following problem? I hope I am writing it correctly. x^2-y^2 over 2x all over x+y over x^2

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Question 163924: How do you solve the following problem? I hope I am writing it correctly.
x^2-y^2 over 2x all over x+y over x^2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-y^2 over 2x all over x+y over x^2
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[(x^2-y^2)/2x] / [(x+y)/x^2]
Invert the denominator and multiply:
[(x^2-y^2)/2x] * [x^2/(x+y)]
Cancel factors that are common to a numerator and a denominator,
such as (x+y), and x:
= [(x-y)/2] * [x/1]
= [x(x-y)/2]
Cheers,
Stan H.