SOLUTION: How do you simplify an rational expression like: 6-y/y^2-2y-24, whats the answer?
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Question 152265: How do you simplify an rational expression like: 6-y/y^2-2y-24, whats the answer?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember, the key to simplifying rational expressions or fractions is to factor
Start with the given expression.
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
So simplifies to .
In other words, where or
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