SOLUTION: Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form. y-2/y+3 / y/2y+6

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Question 85437: Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form.
y-2/y+3 / y/2y+6
Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You need an LCD. In this case, that'd be 2(y + 3) [put the 2y + 6 in factored form to make it easier.] Now, adjust the numerators accordingly:
y+-+2%2Fy+-+3 = 2%28y+-+2%29%2F2%28y+-+3%29
y%2F2%28y+-+3%29 stays the same ; no adjustmnt necessary.
2%28y+-+2%29%2F2%28y+-+3%29 - y%2F2%28y+-+3%29 =
2y+-+4%2F2%28y+-+3%29 - y%2F2%28y+-+3%29 =
y+-+4%2F2%28y+-+3%29