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Question
Simplify the expression
baa2−b2
Evaluate
ba×abba−ab
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
ba×ab
Cancel out the common factor a
b1×b
Cancel out the common factor b
1×1
Multiply the terms
1
1ba−ab
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
ba−ab
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
baa×a−abb×b
Rewrite the expression
baa×a−bab×b
Write all numerators above the common denominator
baa×a−b×b
Multiply the terms
baa2−b×b
Multiply the terms
baa2−b2
1baa2−b2
Solution
baa2−b2
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Find the excluded values
b=0,a=0
Evaluate
ba×abba−ab
To find the excluded values,set the denominators equal to 0
b=0a=0ba×ab=0
Solve the equations
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Evaluate
ba×ab=0
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
ba×ab
Cancel out the common factor a
b1×b
Cancel out the common factor b
1×1
Multiply the terms
1
1=0
Check the equality
false
b=0a=0false
Solution
b=0,a=0
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