SOLUTION: "Write the rational expression in lowest terms." y^3+64/y^3-4y^2+16y

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Question 607215: "Write the rational expression in lowest terms." y^3+64/y^3-4y^2+16y
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%28y%5E3%2B64%29%2F%28y%5E3-4y%2B16%29 Factor the numerator (the sum of two cubes: %28y%29%5E3%2B%284%29%5E3).
%28y%2B4%29%28y%5E2-4y%2B16%29%2F%28y%5E3-4y%5E2%2B16y%29 Factor the denominator.
%28y%2B4%29cross%28%28y%5E2-4y%2B16%29%29%2F%28y%2Across%28%28y%5E2-4y%2B16%29%29%29 Cancel the common factors as indicated to get:
%28y%2B4%29%2Fy