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Factorizing the numerator
= p(p2 – q2) + q(p2-q)
= (p+q) (p2-q2)
= (p+q) (p+q) n(p-q)
Factorising the denominator
(p+q) (p+q)
Numerator = p - q
Denominator
Kavungya answered the question on June 18, 2019 at 11:31
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