Algebra Examples

$\frac{k^{2} - p^{2}}{k + p}$

Step 1

Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, $a^{2} - b^{2} = (a + b) (a - b)$ where $a = k$ and $b = p$ .

$\frac{(k + p) (k - p)}{k + p}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $k + p$ .

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Step 2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{(k + p) (k - p)}{k + p}$

Step 2.2

Divide $k - p$ by $1$ .

$k - p$