Question

Reduce to lowest term a^2-b^2/ab-ab-b^2/ab-a^2 is equal to​

Answer 1

Answer:

Theory : A difference of two perfect squares, A2 - B2 can be factored into (A+B) • (A-B)

Proof : (A+B) • (A-B) =

A2 - AB + BA - B2 =

A2 - AB + AB - B2 =

A2 - B2

Note : AB = BA is the commutative property of multiplication.

Note : - AB + AB equals zero and is therefore eliminated from the expression.

Check : a2 is the square of a1

Check : b2 is the square of b1

Factorization is : (a + b) • (a - b)