Let's simplify the given expression step by step.

The expression is:
$\left( \frac{a\sqrt{a} - b\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}} + \sqrt{ab} \right) \left( \frac{a\sqrt{a} + b\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}} - \sqrt{ab} \right)$

Step 1: Recognize the structure of the expression

• The first factor is:
  $\frac{a\sqrt{a} - b\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}} + \sqrt{ab}.$

• The second factor is:
  $\frac{a\sqrt{a} + b\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}} - \sqrt{ab}.$

• Notice that the two terms involve rationalized forms and products of square roots. We'll handle this step by step.

Step 2: Simplify the numerators

First term numerator: $a\sqrt{a} - b\sqrt{b}$

Factor out $\sqrt{a}$ and $\sqrt{b}$ where possible:
$a\sqrt{a} - b\sqrt{b} = \sqrt{a} \cdot a - \sqrt{b} \cdot b.$

Second term numerator: $a\sqrt{a} + b\sqrt{b}$

Similarly:
$a\sqrt{a} + b\sqrt{b} = \sqrt{a} \cdot a + \sqrt{b} \cdot b.$

These numerators have a symmetric form, so combining them will be key.

Step 3: Analyze the full structure

Observe that the two terms inside the product look like they are based on a familiar difference of squares form:
$(x + y)(x - y) = x^2 - y^2.$

Here:

• $x = \frac{a\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}}$ and
• $y = \sqrt{ab}.$

Substitute and follow through step-by-step:

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Related Questions:

1. How do you simplify expressions involving square roots and fractions?
2. What is the difference of squares formula, and where is it used?
3. How do you rationalize denominators involving square roots?
4. How do you simplify products of symmetric algebraic expressions?
5. What are some real-world applications of algebraic identities like this?

Tip: When dealing with square roots in fractions, rationalizing the denominator often simplifies the overall expression.