SOLUTION: I have tried and tried to figure this out with no luck. The furthest I got was 15x^2y^3 over 3x^2y^2 Simplify the following expression where possible. 6x^2y^3+9x^2y^3 ove

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Question 70470: I have tried and tried to figure this out with no luck.
The furthest I got was 15x^2y^3 over 3x^2y^2
Simplify the following expression where possible.

6x^2y^3+9x^2y^3 over 3x^2y^2

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Earlsdon:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[6x^2y^3 + 9x^2y^3] / 3x^2y^2
There are two "like" terms in the numerator; add them.
=15x^2y^3/3x^2y^2
= 5y
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
%286x%5E2y%5E3%2B9x%5E2y%5E3%29%2F3x%5E2y%5E2 Add the two terms in the numerator.
15x%5E2y%5E3%2F3x%5E2y%5E2+=+%283x%5E2y%5E2%29%285y%29%2F3x%5E2y%5E2 Cancel 3x%5E2y%5E2 leaving:
5y