Mrs. Cho wrote the following problem on the board.
1 2
x² y
y-2x²
Problem:
Step 1:
Step 2:
2x²
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x²y x²y
y-2x²
y-2x²
x²y
y-2x²
1O Find a common denominator for the two fractions.
O Divide the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by x2 and y.
• Multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and then simplify.
• Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.