SOLUTION: simplify a^2+2ab+b^2/a+b

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Question 424382: simplify a^2+2ab+b^2/a+b
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can factor the numerator of %28a%5E2+%2B+2ab+%2B+b%5E2%29%2F%28a%2Bb%29 as %28a%2Bb%29%5E2, leaving us %28a%2Bb%29%5E2%2F%28a%2Bb%29, which is equal to a%2Bb.