SOLUTION: please help me find the answer in these problem, (y^2-4y-12)/(y^2+3y+12) Thank you!!!

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Question 103925: please help me find the answer in these problem,
(y^2-4y-12)/(y^2+3y+12)
Thank you!!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28y%5E2-4y-12%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B3y%2B12%29 Start with the given expression


%28y-6%29%28y%2B2%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B3y%2B12%29 Factor the numerator


So this is about all you can do to simplify this problem (which isn't much) since the denominator cannot be factored. I have a feeling that the denominator was supposed to be factorable, so double-check your problem.