Show all steps to simplify each of the following rational expressions: 3/y+4-2/y Can somebody please walk me through this with steps because I Want to know how to do it. Ill give medals!!

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triciaal · Answer

can you use the "draw" and rewrite please  not very clear the way you have it

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 3 }{ y+4 }-\frac{ 2 }{ y }$$

anonymous · Answer

sorry about that @triciaal

triciaal · Answer

remember subtraction of fractions ?

triciaal · Answer

the lowest common denominator of (y + 4) and y lets use y(y+4)
multiply every term by this    find the equivalent fraction

since the denominator is the same simplify the numerator

anonymous · Answer

wasnt that where you subtracted straight across if the bottom numbers were the same? sorry if im wrong, ive been out of this kind of math for a while

anonymous · Answer

okay let me try that

triciaal · Answer

exactly

triciaal · Answer

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