SOLUTION: write the expression in lowest terms. y^3+8 _____ y^3-2y^2+4y

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Question 472008: write the expression in lowest terms.
y^3+8
_____
y^3-2y^2+4y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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write the expression in lowest terms.
y^3+8
_____
y^3-2y^2+4y
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= [(y+2)(y^2-2y+4)]/[y(y^2-2y+4)]
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= (y-2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.