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Simplify: (a² - b²)/(a - b)

A a - b
B a + b
C a² + b²
D 1

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

(a²-b²)/(a-b) = (a+b)(a-b)/(a-b) = a+b.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Simplify: (a² - b²)/(a - b)" is Option B: a + b.

The other options — A) a - b, C) a² + b², D) 1 — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: (a²-b²)/(a-b) = (a+b)(a-b)/(a-b) = a+b.

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