Asked by Jessica Braga on Jul 06, 2024
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Simplify the expression. 7y−y−13−y−2\frac { 7 y - y ^ { - 1 } } { 3 - y ^ { - 2 } }3−y−27y−y−1
A) y(7y2−1) 3y2−1,y≠0\frac { y \left( 7 y ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) } { 3 y ^ { 2 } - 1 } , y \neq 03y2−1y(7y2−1) ,y=0
B) 6y23y2−1,y≠0\frac { 6 y ^ { 2 } } { 3 y ^ { 2 } - 1 } , y \neq 03y2−16y2,y=0
C) 3y7y−1,y≠0\frac { 3 y } { 7 y - 1 } , y \neq 07y−13y,y=0
D) 2y23y2−1,y≠0\frac { 2 y ^ { 2 } } { 3 y ^ { 2 } - 1 } , y \neq 03y2−12y2,y=0
E) 7y3y−1,y≠0\frac { 7 y } { 3 y - 1 } , y \neq 03y−17y,y=0
Expression
A combination of symbols that represent a mathematical object, such as numbers, variables, and operation symbols, but without an equals sign.
- Absorb the techniques for simplifying multifaceted fractions.
- Simplify expressions involving exponents and variables.
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Gafayat MoradeyoJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
To simplify this expression, we need to get rid of the negative exponent in the numerator and the denominator. We can do this by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by $y$ to get: $\frac{(7y^2-1)}{(3y-y^3)}$. Then, we can factor out a $y^2-1$ from the numerator and a $1-y^2$ from the denominator to get $\frac{y(7y^2-1)}{(3-y)(1+y)(1-y)}$. Finally, we can simplify by canceling out the $(1-y)$ term in the denominator with the $y-1$ term in the numerator, leaving us with $\frac{y(7y^2-1)}{3-y^2}$, which is equivalent to choice A.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the techniques for simplifying multifaceted fractions.
- Simplify expressions involving exponents and variables.