The value of ((a+b)²)/((a²-b²)) is · ABC26GN1001

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: R.R.B. 2006

The value of $\frac{(a+b)^{2}}{\left(a^{2}-b^{2}\right)}$ is

(a)$\frac{a b}{a+b}$

(b)$\frac{2 a b}{a-b}$

(c)$\frac{a+b}{a-b}$

(d)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

$\frac{(a+b)^{2}}{\left(a^{2}-b^{2}\right)}=\frac{(a+b)(a+b)}{(a+b)(a-b)}=\frac{a+b}{a-b}$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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