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The expression is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=aec5909876fcca071636bb230d467d06.png\")
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Simplify the expression.
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(Original expression)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=33015522b62a562c1f186d1df14f5274.png\")
(Express as a division expression)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ba51a652e733d04ebb0402161ca29d25.png\")
(Multiply by reciprocal of the divisor)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2f6ca7bfc9e05362052537966f110283.png\")
(Eliminate common factors)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=59b39a6aa624e465cc81b4fda00e69ff.png\")
(Simplify)
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![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The simplified expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=960b7221b58d31806370356fe312b1e3.png\")
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