The expression is
.
Simplify the expression.
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(Factors)
(Divide out the common factors)
.
Therefore, the simplified expression is
.
Find excluded value for
.
(The denominator can not be zero)
(Factor)
and
(Zero product property)
and
(Simplify)
The excluded values are
or
.
The simplified expression is
.
The excluded values are
or
.