SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem? 9y -18/6y +12 * 3y + 6/15y -30 Thank you so much

Question 257839: Can you please help me with this problem?
9y -18/6y +12 * 3y + 6/15y -30
Thank you so much

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[(9y -18)/(6y +12)]
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[(9(y -2))/(6(y +2)]
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Cancel any factors that are common to a numerator and a denominator:
[(9)/(6)]
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=(3/2)*(1/5)
= 3/10
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Cheers,
stan H.
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.

Reduce.

So simplifies to .

In other words,

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