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Simplify the expression \(\frac{a^2 b^4 - b^2 a^4}{ab(a + b)}\)  

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WAEC 2017

Simplify the expression \(\frac{a^2 b^4 - b^2 a^4}{ab(a + b)}\)

 

  • A. \(a^2 - b^2\)
  • B. \(b^2 - a^2\)
  • C. \(a^2b - ab^2\)
  • D. \(ab^2 - a^2b\)
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

\(\frac{a^2 b^4 - b^2 a^4}{ab(a + b)}\) = \(\frac{a^2 b^2(b^2 - a^2)}{ab(a + b)}\)

= \(\frac{ab [(b - a) (b + a)]}{a + b}\)

= ab(b - a)

= \(ab^2 - a^2b\)


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