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The expression is \"\".

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To find the LCD and factor each denominator.

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Apply difference of the squares form: \"\").

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First denominator \"\": \"\".

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Second denominator \"\": \"\".

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Then LCD is \"\".\"\"

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Since the denominators \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"                      (Denominators are same and add numerators)

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Distribute terms using distributive property: \"\".

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\"\"                           (Product of two different signs is negative)\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition in numerator: a + b = b + a.

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\"\"                           (Cancel common terms: \"\")

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\"\"                                   (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                   (Subtract: \"\")\"\"

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The difference of \"\".