Math Problem Statement

Solution

Let's solve the given mathematical expression step by step.

Given Expression:

xyy2xyx2y2xyy2xyx2xy\frac{\frac{xy - y^2}{x - y} - \frac{x^2 - y^2}{xy - y^2}}{\frac{x - y}{x^2 - xy}}

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Simplify the numerator: xyy2xyx2y2xyy2\frac{xy - y^2}{x - y} - \frac{x^2 - y^2}{xy - y^2}

  2. Simplify the first term: xyy2xy=y(xy)xy=y\frac{xy - y^2}{x - y} = \frac{y(x - y)}{x - y} = y

  3. Simplify the second term: x2y2xyy2=(xy)(x+y)y(xy)=x+yy=xy+1\frac{x^2 - y^2}{xy - y^2} = \frac{(x - y)(x + y)}{y(x - y)} = \frac{x + y}{y} = \frac{x}{y} + 1

  4. Combine the terms: y(xy+1)=yxy1y - \left( \frac{x}{y} + 1 \right) = y - \frac{x}{y} - 1

  5. Simplify the numerator: yxy1y - \frac{x}{y} - 1

  6. Simplify the denominator: xyx2xy=xyx(xy)=1x\frac{x - y}{x^2 - xy} = \frac{x - y}{x(x - y)} = \frac{1}{x}

  7. Combine the entire expression: yxy11x\frac{y - \frac{x}{y} - 1}{\frac{1}{x}}

  8. Simplify the entire expression: (yxy1)x=xyx2yx(y - \frac{x}{y} - 1) \cdot x = xy - \frac{x^2}{y} - x

Thus, the simplified form of the expression is: xyx2yxxy - \frac{x^2}{y} - x

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Tip: When simplifying complex fractions, always try to factorize and cancel common terms step by step to make the process easier.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Fraction Simplification

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12