(xy-y ^2)/(x-y)

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(xy-y^2)/(x-y)

Guest Sep 11, 2015

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(xy-y^2)/(x-y) factor a "y" out of the numerator ..... and we have

[y (x - y)] / [x - y ] "cancel" the (x - y) terms on top and bottom

And we're left with "y"

CPhill Sep 11, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-09-11T01:48:31

(xy-y^2)/(x-y) factor a "y" out of the numerator ..... and we have

[y (x - y)] / [x - y ] "cancel" the (x - y) terms on top and bottom

And we're left with "y"

Guest · Answer 2 · 2015-09-11T01:44:17

I know the answer is y, but how do i go forward to solve it

Guest · Answer 3 · 2015-09-11T02:59:23

Thx CPhill, i understand now<33 I've never thought of it that way :D