SOLUTION: Simplify the complex fraction: 5 - y ------- 2

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Question 151231: Simplify the complex fraction:
5
-
y
-------
2
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y+2
Thanks,
Pat
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the complex fraction:
:
5%2Fy
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2%2F%28%28y%2B2%29%29
Invert the dividing fraction and multiply
5%2Fy * %28%28y%2B2%29%29%2F2 = %285%28y%2B2%29%29%2F%282y%29 = %28%285y+%2B+10%29%29%2F%282y%29