SOLUTION: how do I simplifi this rational exp 3y-5 over 2y^2+9y-5 plus y-4 over 2y^2+9y-5

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Question 210088: how do I simplifi this rational exp
3y-5 over 2y^2+9y-5 plus

y-4 over 2y^2+9y-5
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28%283y-5%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29%29%2B%28%28y-4%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29%29 Since the two fractions have a common denomionator, you can add the numerators:
%28%283y-5%29%2B%28y-4%29%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29 Simplify the numerator.
highlight%28%284y-9%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29%29

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283y-5%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29%2B%28y-4%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29 Start with the given expression


%28%283y-5%29%2B%28y-4%29%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29 Combine the two numerators over the common denominator.


%284y-9%29%2F%282y%5E2%2B9y-5%29 Combine like terms.



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