SOLUTION: I am so incredibly lost... Divide and simplify. y^2-9/4y+12 divided by y-3/6

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Question 315926: I am so incredibly lost...
Divide and simplify.
y^2-9/4y+12 divided by y-3/6
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide and simplify.
%28%28y%5E2-9%29%29%2F%28%284y%2B12%29%29
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%28%28y-3%29%29%2F6
invert the dividing fraction and multiply
%28%28y%5E2-9%29%29%2F%28%284y%2B12%29%29 * 6%2F%28%28y-3%29%29
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factor
%28%28y-3%29%28y%2B3%29%29%2F%284%28y%2B3%29%29 * 6%2F%28%28y-3%29%29
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cancel (y-3)'s
%28%28y%2B3%29%29%2F%284%28y%2B3%29%29 * 6
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cancel (y+3)'s, do the math and reduce the fraction
1%2F4 * 6 = 6%2F4 = 3%2F2