SOLUTION: Hi, I am in need of help with this problem.... Simplify y^2-y-2 -------- y^2-6y-7 ___________ ____ 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
--------
y^2-6y-7
________________

y^2+7y+12
---------
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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