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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you explain how to simplify the problem y^2 over 6 times 12 over y^3? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2 X 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 X y^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 over 6 is 2.  and y squared over y cubed is (1/y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is 2/y </SPAN>\n" );
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