document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916854>Question 916854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need your help in solving this problem. I appreciate your time and efforts. Have a terrific day :) Here is the question? Simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 -25/y^2 -3y-10       </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556323 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><B>Hawksfan(61)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Hawksfan><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Hawksfan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=556323\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y^2 -25/y^2 -3y-10 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factor both the numerator and the denominator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the numerator is a difference of two squares of the form x^2 - y^2 = (x-y)(x+y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y-5)(y+5)/(y-5)(y+2) = \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What's in common?  y-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide out y-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (y+5)/(y+2)<BR>\n" );
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