which of the following is the simplified form of ((4y^2-1)/(2y^2-3y-2))
a.) ((2y-1)/(y-2)) with the restrictions y ≠ –1/2 and y ≠ –2
b.) ((2y-1)/(y-2)) with the restriction y ≠ – 1/2 and y ≠ 2
*i narrowed it down to these 2 but im not sure which it is*

Question

which of the following is the simplified form of ((4y^2-1)/(2y^2-3y-2))
a.) ((2y-1)/(y-2)) with the restrictions y ≠ –1/2 and y ≠ –2 
b.) ((2y-1)/(y-2)) with the restriction y ≠ – 1/2 and y ≠ 2 
*i narrowed it down to these 2 but im not sure which it is*

anonymous · Answer

well one of y ≠ –2 or y ≠ 2 is true 
am i right?

anonymous · Answer

ya

anonymous · Answer

y=2 makes division by zero
 so which one of those can be true?

anonymous · Answer

is the restriction -2 or +2?

anonymous · Answer

What is your denominator tell me first..

anonymous · Answer

the answer is ((2y-1)/(y-2)) i just dont kno what the restriction is (are)

anonymous · Answer

ty

anonymous · Answer

Sorry the factors will be:

$$(y-2)(2y+1) \ne 0$$

So, 

$$y \ne 2$$

$$y \ne \frac{-1}{2}$$