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Factor the numerator of the first fraction and the denominator of the second fraction.

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2m−1\frac{2}{m-1}

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Factor the numerator of the first fraction and the denominator of the second fraction.

    The numerator 2m2−2m2m^2 - 2m can be factored by taking out the common term 2m2m.
    The denominator m2−2m+1m^2 - 2m + 1 is a perfect square trinomial, which factors as (m−1)2(m-1)^2.

    2m2−2mm×1m2−2m+1=2m(m−1)m×1(m−1)2\frac{2m^2 - 2m}{m} \times \frac{1}{m^2 - 2m + 1} = \frac{2m(m-1)}{m} \times \frac{1}{(m-1)^2}
  2. Cancel common terms in the first fraction.

    The mm in the numerator and denominator of the first fraction cancel out.

    =2(m−1)×1(m−1)2= 2(m-1) \times \frac{1}{(m-1)^2}
  3. Multiply the simplified terms.

    =2(m−1)(m−1)2= \frac{2(m-1)}{(m-1)^2}
  4. Cancel the common factor (m−1)(m-1) from the numerator and denominator.

    =2m−1= \frac{2}{m-1}

    The simplified expression is:

    2m−1\frac{2}{m-1}
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