Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators - Exercise Set - Page 515: 23

Answer

$\frac{-y-4}{y+3}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{y+2}{y+3}$-2 =$\frac{y+2}{y+3}$-2 ($\frac{y+3}{y+3}$) =$\frac{y+2-2(y+3)}{y+3}$ =$\frac{y+2-2y-6}{y+3}$ =$\frac{y-2y+2-6}{y+3}$ =$\frac{-y-4}{y+3}$
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