document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212903>Question 212903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiply and simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y+4/y^2 x 12y/16y+16 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the first numerator and the second denominator:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out the factors of 4 and y and (y+1):<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out the 4 into 12 which leaves 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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