SOLUTION: (y^2-4)/yś(y+2)/(y+7) I can not figure which way to correctly solve this problem. I need to divide and simplify.

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Question 351049: (y^2-4)/yś(y+2)/(y+7) I can not figure which way to correctly solve this problem. I need to divide and simplify.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(y^2-4)/yś(y+2)/(y+7)
=((y+2)(y-2))/y * (y+7)/(y+2)
=(y-2)/y * y+7
=((y-2)(y+7))/y
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Ed