If (x \neq y), what is the simplified form of (\dfrac{x^2-y^2}{x-y})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (,x+y,)
Because (x^2-y^2=(x-y)(x+y)), the simplified form is (x+y). In exams, identifying difference of squares is very useful.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
(,x+y,)
Why is this the correct answer?
Because (x^2-y^2=(x-y)(x+y)), the simplified form is (x+y). In exams, identifying difference of squares is very useful.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Polynomials. Topic: Operations on real numbers and the laws of exponents.
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