SOLUTION: y-2/2y-1 +y-2/y-4 = 2 please show work.. i am confused about the simplifying stage.

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: y-2/2y-1 +y-2/y-4 = 2 please show work.. i am confused about the simplifying stage.       Log On


   

Question 427630: y-2/2y-1 +y-2/y-4 = 2
please show work.. i am confused about the simplifying stage.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's ambiguous, add parentheses.
y-2/2y-1 +y-2/y-4 = 2
----------
Is it (y-2)/(2y-1) ?
or y - (2/2y - 1) ?