Question 49990
(X^2 – 4) / (X – 2)
Factor where you can to get:
=[(x-2)(x+2)]/(x-2)
=(x+2)
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b. (y^2 + 2y) / (y^2 + 4y + 4)
Factor where you can to get:
=[y(y+2)]/[(y+2)(y+2)]
=y/(y+2)

Cheers,
Stan H.