OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.1 Simplify Rational Expressions · Try It 8 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Simplify Rational Expressions · Try It 8

Evaluate $\frac{a ^{2} - b ^{2}}{8 a b ^{3}}$ for each value:
ⓐ $a = 1, b = - 1$ ⓑ $a = \frac{1}{2}, b = - 1$ ⓒ $a = - 2, b = 1$

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