SOLUTION: I need help to figure out how to solve this: 6y/y+5 + 1= It is in the chapter of adding and subtracting rational expressions with unlike denominators. Thank you, Melissa Brown

Question 319404: I need help to figure out how to solve this:
6y/y+5 + 1=
It is in the chapter of adding and subtracting rational expressions with unlike denominators.
Thank you,
Melissa Brown
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help to figure out how to solve this:
6y/y+5 + 1=
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6y/(y+5) + 1
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lcd: y+5
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Rewrite each term with the lcd as its denominator:
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6y/(y+5) + (y+5)/(y+5)
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Combine the numerators over the lcd:
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=[6y + y+5]/(y+5)
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Simplify the numerator:
= (7y+5)/(y+5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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