SOLUTION: Simplifify 6x^2y^2 + 11xy + 4 all divided by 9x^2y^2 + 9xy - 4 I've tried and i cant get it to simplify, does it even simplify

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Question 13295: Simplifify
6x^2y^2 + 11xy + 4 all divided by
9x^2y^2 + 9xy - 4
I've tried and i cant get it to simplify, does it even simplify
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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You'll have to factor the numerator and denominator in order to reduce the fraction. It just so happens (by chance???) that they both factor as trinomials. It may be some tough factoring, but they do factor.

+%286x%5E2y%5E2%2B11xy%2B4%29%2F%289x%5E2y%5E2%2B9xy-4%29+

%28%282xy+%2B4%29%2A%282xy%2B1%29+%29%2F%28%283xy%2B4%29%2A%283xy-1%29%29+

You can divide out the factor of (3xy+4).

Final answer: +%282xy%2B1%29%2F%283xy-1%29+

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