Question

Divide and state the quotient in simplest form.

Answer 1

9y^2 (y+1)(y -1)
= --------------- * -------------------
(y+1)^2 36y

y (y -1)
= ------------ * ----------
(y+1) 4

y^2 - y
= ----------------
4y + 4

or

y(y - 1)
= ----------------
4(y + 1)