Step 1:

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The expression is \"\".

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Re-write the expression.

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Cancel the common terms.

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\"\"

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Factorize both the numerator and the denominator.

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Factorize both the numerator and the denominator.

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Take out  \"\" as a common factor from the numerator and \"\" as a common factor from the denominator.

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