Example 4

Simplify the rational expression .
  1. Rewrite the division problem as a multiplication problem, using the reciprocal of the divisor.
  2. Identify any invalid values of the rewritten expression.
  3. Check for factors that may cancel, then multiply the terms of the rewritten expression.
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