SOLUTION: Hi, I am in need of help with this problem....
Simplify
y^2-y-2
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y^2-6y-7
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y^2+7y+12
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Question 196719: Hi, I am in need of help with this problem....
Simplify
y^2-y-2
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y^2-6y-7
________________
y^2+7y+12
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y^2-4y-21
Thank you for all your help. I really appreciate it!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction .
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Factor to get .
Combine the fractions.
Highlight the common terms.
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify.
So simplifies to .
In other words, where , , , or
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