SOLUTION: I need help with simplifying rational expressions Y^2-4 / y-2 49y+98 / 14

Question 333821: I need help with simplifying rational expressions
Y^2-4 / y-2
49y+98 / 14
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
I'll make a deal with you. I'll do the first one and let's see if you can do the second.
y^2-4 / y-2
The numerator can be factored as:
(y-2)(y+2)/y-2
From here we can cancel out (y-2)to get:
y+2
There we go--Make sense?
RJ
www.math-unlock.com

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