SOLUTION: Subtract and write in simplest form: 2 y ---- - ----- 5 y-2 Could anyone give me a hand understanding the applications on this. Thank you very, very much!!

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Question 66619: Subtract and write in simplest form:
2 y
---- - -----
5 y-2
Could anyone give me a hand understanding the applications on this. Thank you very, very much!!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 y
---- - -----
5 y-2
-----------------
=[2(y-2)-5y]/[5(y-2)]
=[-3y-4]/[5(y-2)]
= -(3y+4)/[5(y-2)]
Cheers,
Stan H.