SOLUTION: (a^2 - b^2) / a-b

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Question 407399: (a^2 - b^2) / a-b
Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, nerdybill, Jajli Samrat:
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So %28a%5E2-b%5E2%29%2F%28a-b%29=a%2Bb where a%3C%3Eb


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Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a^2 - b^2) / a-b
because the numerator is a "difference of squares" it factors:
((a-b)(a+b)) / a-b
then, canceling a-b from numerator/denominator we are left with:
a+b

Answer by Jajli Samrat(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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A^2 2-b^2
= a^2-b^2/a -b
=a - b . A+b /a-b
= a+b
A^2-b^2=a+b
=a#b
A not equal to b ans