Step
Reason
Let a = b
Given two equivalent numbers
a^2 = ab
Multiply both sides of (1) by a
a2 – b2 = ab -b^2
Subtract b^2 from both sides
(a-b)(a+b)=b(a-b)
Factor both sides
a+b=b
Divide both sides by (a-b)
2b=b
Replace a by b because a=b and simplify
2 = 1
Divide both b
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