Standardizing Opposite Denominators in Benefits Administration
A benefits administrator is reconciling two different pension contribution models. Model A uses a denominator of (E - D), where E represents total earnings and D represents mandatory deductions. Model B uses a denominator of (D - E). To combine these models, the administrator needs to rewrite the denominator of Model B to match Model A.
State the specific algebraic identity that justifies this transformation. Additionally, describe the two-step mathematical procedure required to rewrite a fraction with the denominator (D - E) so that it shares the common denominator (E - D) without changing the value of the expression.
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