SOLUTION: Subtract and simplify: y-2 - y ---- ------ y+3 2y+6 Multiple choice: A) y^2+y-12 ---------- (y+3)(2y+6) B) y-2 ----- y+3 C) y-4

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Question 66366: Subtract and simplify:
y-2 - y
---- ------
y+3 2y+6
Multiple choice:
A) y^2+y-12
----------
(y+3)(2y+6)
B) y-2
-----
y+3
C) y-4
------
2(y+3)
D) 3y-4
------
2(y+3)
I do not come up with any of these answers. Thank you so much for the help :-)

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract and simplify:
%28y-2%29%2F%28y%2B3%29+-+y%2F%282y%2B6%29 Multiply the first fraction by 2%2F2 to get the fractions over the commom denominator of (2y+6).
%282%28y-2%29%2F2%28y%2B3%29%29+-+y%2F%282y%2B6%29 Simplify.
%28%282y-4%29+-+y%29%2F%282y%2B6%29 Simplify.
%28y-4%29%2F%282y%2B6%29 Factor 2 in the denominator.
%28y-4%29%2F2%28y%2B3%29 Compare with answer C!