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Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.\newlinej29jj9\frac{j^2 - 9j}{j - 9}

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Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.\newlinej29jj9\frac{j^2 - 9j}{j - 9}
  1. Factor out jj: We have the expression j29jj9\frac{j^2 - 9j}{j - 9}. The first step is to factor out the common term in the numerator.\newlineFactor out jj from the numerator.\newlinej(j9)j9\frac{j(j - 9)}{j - 9}
  2. Cancel common factor: Now, observe that (j9)(j - 9) is a common factor in both the numerator and the denominator.\newlineCancel out the (j9)(j - 9) term in the numerator and the denominator.\newlinej(j9)j9=j\frac{j(j - 9)}{j - 9} = j
  3. Final simplification: After canceling out the common factor, we are left with jj as the simplified form of the expression.\newlineCheck for any further simplification or restrictions. Since jj cannot be equal to 99 (as it would make the original denominator zero), the simplification is complete.

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