The expression is .
To find the LCD and factor each denominator.
\Apply difference of the squares form: ).
First denominator :
.
Second denominator :
.
Then LCD is .
Since the denominators .
(Denominators are same and add numerators)
Distribute terms using distributive property: .
(Product of two different signs is negative)
Apply commutative property of addition in numerator: a + b = b + a.
\ (Cancel common terms:
)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract:
)
The difference of .