SOLUTION: Add and simplify if possible... 8/y + 3/y^2

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Question 564085: Add and simplify if possible... 8/y + 3/y^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add and simplify if possible... 8/y + 3/y^2
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least common denominator: y^2
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(8y/y^2) + (3/y^2)
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= (8y + 3)/y^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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