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Reduce the fraction to lowest terms.

x^2-y^2/8x-8y
the answer options are:
a. xy/8
b. x-y/8
c.x+y/8

User Shiv
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Answer:

c

Explanation:

User Gavin Wong
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This reduced fraction would be c. x+y/8.

You can apply the Difference of Two Squares Formula (x^2+y^2)=(x+y)(x-y). Then, you can factor out the common term 8 and cancel out the common factor x-y. Hope this helps! :)

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