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Rewriting and with LCD
Rewrite the rational expressions and as equivalent expressions with the lowest common denominator .
Step 1 — Factor each denominator. The denominators factor into and , respectively.
Step 2 — Multiply the numerator and denominator of each expression by the missing LCD factor. For the first expression, the missing factor from the LCD is :
For the second expression, the missing factor from the LCD is :
Step 3 — Simplify the numerators. Distribute the terms in the numerators while keeping the denominators factored. The resulting equivalent rational expressions are: and
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