Question

Fractional Equation help please? I will put the equation in the comments below.

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 1 }{ y^2-y-2 }-\frac{ 2 }{ y-2 }=\frac{ 1 }{ y+1 }\]

Answer 2

I got y=-1 but that wasn't one of the choices...

Answer 3

so.. if you factor the 1st denominator, the trinomial that is
what factors does that give you anyhow?

Answer 4

(y-2)(y+1)

Answer 5

hmm lemme ... right

Answer 6

So I multiply each fraction by (y-2)(y+1)?

Answer 7

Leaving me with \[1-2(y+1)=y-2\]

Answer 8

Then I distribute the -2 into y+1 and get 1-2y-2=y-2

Answer 9

right

Answer 10

Then I simplify to get 1=3y so y is 1/3 and wow i just solved it -_- ok i know what i was doing wrong XD

Answer 11

lol thanks anyway

Answer 12

hehe