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simplify the expression
a²b⁴-b²a⁴/ab(a+b)​

User Najeira
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Answer:

ab² - a²b

Explanation:

a²b⁴ - b²a⁴ can be factored as a²b²(b² - a²) which becomes a²b²(b + a)(b - a). Since the numerator and denominator both have (a + b) and ab the final answer is ab(b - a) = ab² - a²b.

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