Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 414: 66

Answer

$(x-y)(x+y)$ or $x^{2}-y^{2}$

Work Step by Step

Factor what we can: $x^{2}-y^{2}$ = difference of squares = $(x-y)(x+y)$ $x^{2}+xy$ = $x(x+y)$ Rewrite the problem: $\displaystyle \frac{(x-y)(x+y)}{x}\cdot\frac{x(x+y)}{(x+y)}=\qquad$ ... reduce common factors =$\displaystyle \frac{(x-y)(x+y)}{(1)}\cdot\frac{(1)(1)}{(1)}=$ =$(x-y)(x+y)$ or $x^{2}-y^{2}$
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