Simplify to lowest terms

(16a^2/4a+5b) - (25b^2/4a+5b)

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Simplify to lowest terms

(16a^2/4a+5b)   -  (25b^2/4a+5b)

campbell_st · Answer

same denominator makes it easy as you have 

$$\frac{16a^2 - 25b^2}{4a + 5b} $$

the numerator is the difference of 2 squares... and will hava a factor that will cancel with the denominator

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

so its -9ab^2/4a+5b, I added both the numerators together

campbell_st · Answer

not quite try 

$$\frac{(4a + 5b)(4a - 5b)}{(4a + 5b)}$$

hope this helps you to simplify the expression.