Q. Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.5y−25y2−2y
Identify Terms: Identify the terms in the numerator and the denominator.The numerator is 5y2−2y and the denominator is 5y−2. We need to simplify the expression by combining like terms if possible.
Check Common Factors: Check for common factors in the numerator and the denominator.There are no common factors between the numerator and the denominator that can be factored out. Therefore, we cannot simplify the expression by factoring.
Check Division: Check if the expression can be simplified by dividing each term in the numerator by each term in the denominator.Since the terms in the numerator do not have a common factor with the terms in the denominator, we cannot simplify the expression by division.
Write Final Expression: Write the final simplified expression.The expression cannot be simplified further, so the final answer is the original expression: (5y2−2y)/(5y−2).
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