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Consider the following rational expression:2 – 2y / 2y - 2Step 1 of 2: Reduce the rational expression to its lowest terms.Answer

Consider The Following Rational Expression2 2y 2y 2Step 1 Of 2 Reduce The Rational Expression To Its Lowest TermsAnswer class=

Sagot :

[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Given} \\ \frac{2-2y}{2y-2} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Factor out 2 on both numerator and denominator

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{2-2y}{2y-2} \\ =\frac{2(1-y)}{2(y-1)} \\ \\ \text{cancel out }2\text{ on both numerator and denominator} \\ =\frac{\cancel{2}(1-y)}{\cancel{2}(y-1)} \\ =\frac{(1-y)}{(y-1)} \\ \\ \text{factor out }-1\text{ on numerator},\text{ and rearrange to cancel out common binomial} \\ =\frac{(1-y)}{(y-1)} \\ =\frac{-1(-1+y)}{(y-1)} \\ =\frac{-1(y-1)}{(y-1)} \\ =\frac{-1\cancel{(y-1)}}{\cancel{(y-1)}} \\ =-1 \\ \\ \text{Therefore,} \\ \frac{2-2y}{2y-2}=-1 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Part 2:

Since the given expression is in fraction, we cannot let the denominator equal to zero. Find values of y that makes the denominator by zero

[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Denominator: }2y-2 \\ \\ \text{Equate to zero} \\ 2y-2=0 \\ 2y-2+2=0+2 \\ 2y\cancel{-2+2}=2 \\ \frac{2y}{2}=\frac{2}{2} \\ y=1 \\ \\ \text{If }y=1,\text{ the denominator }2y-2\text{ becomes zero therefore}, \\ y\neq1 \end{gathered}[/tex]