| $$ \begin{aligned}\frac{x^2-9}{x-9+18}& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}\frac{x^2-9}{x+9}\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Simplify denominator $$ x \color{blue}{-9} + \color{blue}{18} = x+ \color{blue}{9} $$ |