document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127508>Question 127508</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble simplying the following.  I have come up with two solutions and need help to see if I am on the right track. Thanks in advance for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:  2y^2-4/5y-y+3y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution #1:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (2y^2+3y^2)+(-4/5-1)y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5y^2+(-4/5-5/5)y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 5y^2-9/5y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution #2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (2y^2)^5-(4/5y)^5-(y)^5+(3y^2)^5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 32y^2-4y-5y+243y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 275y^2-9y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= y(275y-9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93465 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=93465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2y^2-(4/5)y-y+3y^2 I assume this is the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y^2-(9y/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25y^2-9y)/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y(25y-9)/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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