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A pizza can be shared by (y + 6) friends. If there are (y2 + 6y + 8) pizzas, which expression represents each friend’s share?

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Given that

There are (y^2 + 6y + 8) pizzas and it is to be shared among (y + 6) friends.

Explanation -

So to find each friend's share we have to use long division method.

On dividing it we have

Here the remainder is 8.

So the solution is y + 8/(y+6).
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