Thread: Dividing equations? Long time--have forgotten how

As an example: (xsqr-2xy+ysqr)/x-y.

I am not sure how to superscript on this site, so I am using sqr to represent a squared varfiable.

If someone can remind me of the basic method, I think I will remember it pretty quickly!

Original expression:


Factoring the numerator,


Simplifying,


So
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It has been 25 years since I had to do this--it came back very quickly with your example--thank you!!