SOLUTION: I'm having problems simplifying this rational expression: (y+5)/(y-5)-(y-6)/(y-7)+(2)/(y^(2)-12y+35) Wolfram Alpha claims that the most simplified solution is (9)/(7-5) but I

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Question 677436: I'm having problems simplifying this rational expression:
(y+5)/(y-5)-(y-6)/(y-7)+(2)/(y^(2)-12y+35)
Wolfram Alpha claims that the most simplified solution is (9)/(7-5) but I can't figure out how to get there from the simplified solution I have, (9y-63)/((y-7)(y-5)).

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Create the common denominator

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Numerator
(y+5)(y-7) = =
(y-6)(y-5) = =
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Distribute the negative

9y - 63
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