SOLUTION: Simplify the expression. 3y^2 + 5yz + 2z^2 ----------- ----- 2y^2 + 3yz + z^2

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Question 69231: Simplify the expression.
3y^2 + 5yz + 2z^2
-----------------
2y^2 + 3yz + z^2

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y^2 + 5yz + 2z^2
-----------------
2y^2 + 3yz + z^2
:
Factor both numerator and denominator and see what happens:
(3y + 2z)(y + z)
------------------; note that you can cancel the (y + z)'s, leaving us with:
(2y + z)(y + z)
:
3y + 2z
--------
2y + z