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Standardizing Algebraic Simplification
A department head is creating a reference guide to help staff simplify rational expressions used in financial reports. To ensure that everyone follows the correct algebraic process for a complex ratio like rac{x^2 - 25}{x + 5}, what is the first mandatory step that the guide must instruct employees to perform on both the numerator and the denominator?
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Standardizing Algebraic Simplification
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