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How do you simplify #(5y² + 11y + 2)/( y + 2)#?

Answer 1

Eva Adamson

Factor the numerator and divide

#(5y^2+11y+2)/(y+2)#

Factor:

#((y+2)(5y+1))/(y+2)#

Divide the common Terms

#5y+1#

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Answer 2

Eva Adamson

#5y+1#

#(5y^2+11y+2)/(y+2)#

=#((5y+1)(y+2))/(y+2)#

=#5y+1#

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Answer 3

Genesis Allen

To simplify the expression (5y² + 11y + 2)/(y + 2), you can use polynomial long division or synthetic division. However, in this case, we can simplify it by factoring the numerator.

The numerator, 5y² + 11y + 2, can be factored as (5y + 1)(y + 2).

Therefore, the simplified expression is (5y + 1).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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