SOLUTION: How do you simplify: x^2 + y^2/ x + y Thank you!

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Question 292961: How do you simplify:
x^2 + y^2/ x + y
Thank you!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Unfortunately you cannot simplify %28x%5E2%2By%5E2%29%2F%28x%2By%29 since you can't factor x%5E2%2By%5E2 (over the rationals). If the problem was %28x%5E2-y%5E2%29%2F%28x%2By%29, then you could simplify since x%5E2-y%5E2 can be factored.