Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Different Denominators - Exercise Set - Page 517: 11

Answer

$y(y-3)(y+3)$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Factor both denominators. The first one is a difference of squares, the second is already factored. $\left\{\begin{array}{lll} y^{2}-9 & =y^{2}-3^{2} & =(y+3)(y-3)\\ y(y-3) & & \end{array}\right.$ Step 2. List the factors of the first denominator. $ List=(y+3),(y-3),...\qquad$ (list in progress) Step 3. Add to the list in step 2 any factors of the second denominator that are not yet listed. $y$ is not in the list, we add it to the list $List=(y+3),(y-3),y,...$ $(y+3)$ is already in the list, do not add it. Step 4. LCD is the product of the listed factors. $LCD=y(y-3)(y+3)$
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