SOLUTION: 5y-20 ------ 3y+15 times 7y+35 ------ 10y+40 hi, i need to simplify this problem and find the restrictions if there are any. thank you!!

Question 178805: 5y-20
------
3y+15
times
7y+35
------
10y+40

hi, i need to simplify this problem and find the restrictions if there are any.
thank you!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Factor to get .

Combine the fractions.

Multiply

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

Distribute

So simplifies to .

In other words, where or (these are the restrictions since these values will cause a division by zero)

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