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Question
Simplify the expression
x−y2
Evaluate
(xy)−12(x−y)−1(xy)−1
Dividing by an is the same as multiplying by a−n
2(x−y)−1(xy)−1xy
Simplify
2(x−y)−1x−1y−1xy
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x−1×x
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x−1+1
Add the numbers
x0
Any non-zero expression raised to the power of 0 equals 1
1
2(x−y)−1y−1×y
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
y−1×y
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
y−1+1
Add the numbers
y0
Any non-zero expression raised to the power of 0 equals 1
1
2(x−y)−1
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
2×x−y1
Solution
x−y2
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