SOLUTION: Simplify the problem y2+12y+36 __________ y2+15y+54

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Question 322414: Simplify the problem
y2+12y+36
__________
y2+15y+54
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:
%28y%5E2%2B12y%2B36%29%2F%28y%5E2%2B15y%2B54%29 Factor both numerator and denominator.
cross%28%28y%2B6%29%29%28y%2B6%29%2Fcross%28%28y%2B6%29%29%28y%2B9%29 Cancel the common factors.
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