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Simplify the rational expression.$$\frac{y^{2}-3 y-18}{2 y^{2}+5 y+3}$$
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We are looking for two numbers that multiply to -18 and add to -3 for the numerator, and two numbers that multiply to 3 and add to 5 for the denominator. Show more…
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