Answer
No, it is not the same.
Work Step by Step
No, it is not the same. Squaring the numerator and denominator would change the overall value of the fraction, i.e. $\frac{a^2}{b^2}\ne\frac{a}{b}$.
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.7 - Rational Expressions - P.7 Exercises - Page 52: 100
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