Find the product and simplify if possible Solutiony2 9y 20y2
Find the product and simplify if possible
Solution
(y^2 +9y +20)/(y^2 +8y -9) / (y^2 + 2y -3)/(y^2 +8y +16)
We hev to factorise each expression in num. and den.:
y^2 +9y +20 = y^2 +5y +4y +20 = (y +4)(y+5)
y^2 +8y -9 = y^2 +9y -y -9 = (y-1)(y+9)
(y^2 + 2y -3) = y^2 +3y -y -3 = (y -1)(y +3)
y^2 +8y +16 = (y+4)^2
(y^2 +9y +20)/(y^2 +8y -9) / (y^2 + 2y -3)/(y^2 +8y +16)
= (y +4)(y+5)*(y -1)(y +3)/(y-1)(y+9)*(y+4)^2
cancellin common factors:
= (y +5)(y +3)/(y+9)(y+4)
