SOLUTION: Simplify by removing factors of 1. y^2-10y+25/y^2+2y-35 The simplified form is

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Question 484372: Simplify by removing factors of 1.
y^2-10y+25/y^2+2y-35
The simplified form is
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28y%5E2-10y%2B25%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B2y-35%29 Start with the given equation.


%28%28y-5%29%28y-5%29%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B2y-35%29 Factor the numerator.


%28%28y-5%29%28y-5%29%29%2F%28%28y-5%29%28y%2B7%29%29 Factor the denominator.


%28highlight%28%28y-5%29%29%28y-5%29%29%2F%28highlight%28%28y-5%29%29%28y%2B7%29%29 Highlight the common terms.


%28cross%28%28y-5%29%29%28y-5%29%29%2F%28cross%28%28y-5%29%29%28y%2B7%29%29 Cancel out the common terms.


%28y-5%29%2F%28y%2B7%29 Simplify.


So %28y%5E2-10y%2B25%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B2y-35%29=%28y-5%29%2F%28y%2B7%29