Question

Simply the equation and show your work

Answer 1

y^2 +2x^2 y

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5 xy^2 - 6 x^2

Explanation:

1/x^2 +2/y

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5/x - 6/y^2

Multiply the top and bottom by x^2y^2 to clear the fractions in the numerator and denominator

1/x^2 +2/y x^2y^2

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5/x - 6/y^2 x^2y^2

Distribute

1/x^2 * x^2y^2 +2/y *x^2y^2

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5/x * x^2y^2 - 6/y^2* x^2y^2

y^2 +2x^2 y

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5 xy^2 - 6 x^2