SOLUTION: I don't understand how to simplify this problem. (x/y – y/x) / ( 1/y – 1/x)

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Question 308286: I don't understand how to simplify this problem.
(x/y – y/x) / ( 1/y – 1/x)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/y – y/x) / ( 1/y – 1/x)
(x^2-y^2) / xy / (x-y)/xy
(x+y)(x-y)/xy * xy / (x-y)
(x+y)