SOLUTION: complex rational expressions
1/5 - 1/y
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5-y/5
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Question 198578: complex rational expressions
1/5 - 1/y
__________
5-y/5
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the expression ???
Start with the given expression.
Multiply EVERY term by the inner LCD 5y to clear out the inner fractions.
Simplify
Multiply
So
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OR...
Is the expression ???
Start with the given expression.
Multiply EVERY term by the inner LCD 5y to clear out the inner fractions.
Simplify
Multiply
Factor the denominator
Reduce
Cancel out the common terms.
Simplify
So
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5 - 1/y
__________
5-y/5
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[(y-5)/(5y)] / [(25-y)/5]
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Invert the denominator and multiply to get:
= [(y-5)/(5y)] * [5/(25-y)]
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Cancel the "5" factor to get:
= (y-5)/(y(25-y))
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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