$\"\"$

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The expression is $\"\"$ .

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Multiply by $\"\"$ , the reciprocal of $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Divide by the greatest common factors after multiplying.

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Multiply the numerators and denominators.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Factors of the denominator $\"\"$ .

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To find two numbers, a and b, with the product of 1· $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ and the sum of $\"\"$ .

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The correct factors are $\"\"$ and 1.

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$\"\"$ (Write the factors form)

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$\"\"$ (Substitute m = $\"\"$ , and n = 1)

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$\"\"$ (Group terms with common factors)

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$\"\"$ (Factor the GCF from each grouping terms)

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$\"\"$ (Take out common factor (x $\"\"$ ))

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$\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ \ \

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The simplified expression is $\"\"$ .