SOLUTION: Subtract and simplify if possible. 2-y / y-5 - 2y-3 / 5-y Thank you!!

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Question 322789: Subtract and simplify if possible.
2-y / y-5 - 2y-3 / 5-y
Thank you!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract and simplify if possible.
2-y / y-5 - 2y-3 / 5-y
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Modify the 2nd term:
2-y / y-5 + 2y-3 / y-5
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Combine the numerators over the common denominator:
[2-y+2y-3]/(y-5)
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[y-1]/[y-5]
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Cheers,
Stan H.