SOLUTION: Rational Expressions Simplifying a ratio of linear polynomials: 1, -1, and no simplification For each expression, simplify if possible. If applicable, click on "Cannot be simp

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Question 1206527: Rational Expressions
Simplifying a ratio of linear polynomials: 1, -1, and no simplification
For each expression, simplify if possible.
If applicable, click on "Cannot be simplified".
2 + 3y/ 3y + 2 = ?

6 - 5y/ 5y - 6 = ?
Answer by greenestamps(13203) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Both of the rational functions you show can be simplified -- but neither of them can be simplified to either 1 or -1.

2%2B3y%2F3y%2B2=2%2B1%2B2=5

6-5y%2F5y-6=6-5-6=-5

If you are this far in your study of algebra, you should know that proper use of parentheses is important....

%282%2B3y%29%2F%283y%2B2%29=%283y%2B2%29%2F%283y%2B2%29=1

%286-5y%29%2F%285y-6%29=%28-1%285y-6%29%29%2F%285y-6%29=-1

Those are the simplifications of the expressions you should have shown.