Question

What is the simplified form of the quantity y−squared minus y minus 12 over the quantity y−squared plus 8y plus 15?

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Answer 1

y - 4/ y + 5

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Y^2-y-12/y^2+8y+15=

(y-4)(y+3)/(y+3)(y+5)=

The y+3 cancel out. Therefore: (y-4)/(y+5)