SOLUTION: Simplify 1-y^2/y^2+4y+3 and 5x^2-125/2x^2-9x-5 The answer to the second problem is 5(x-5)/3x+1 but I don't know how to get to the solution.

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Simplify 1-y^2/y^2+4y+3 and 5x^2-125/2x^2-9x-5 The answer to the second problem is 5(x-5)/3x+1 but I don't know how to get to the solution.      Log On


   

Question 1001746: Simplify
1-y^2/y^2+4y+3
and
5x^2-125/2x^2-9x-5
The answer to the second problem is 5(x-5)/3x+1 but I don't know how to get to the solution.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Simplify
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and
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