Simplify the rational expression. If the rational expression cannot be simplified, so state.
-$$\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y + 9 } { y ^ { 2 } + 9 y + 18 }$$
A) $\frac { 6 y + 1 } { 9 y + 2 }$
B) $\frac { 6 y + 9 } { 9 y + 18 }$
C) $\frac { y + 3 } { y + 6 }$
D) Cannot be simplified

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The numerator $y^2 + 6y + 9$ can be factored as $(y + 3)^2$ and the denominator $y^2 + 9y + 18$ can be factored as $(y + 3)(y + 6)$. Simplifying, we get $\frac{y + 3}{y + 6}$.

Simplify the Rational Expression y2+6y+9y2+9y+18\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y + 9 } { y ^ { 2 } + 9 y + 18 }y2+9y+18y2+6y+9​

Simplify the Rational Expression $\frac { y ^ { 2 } + 6 y + 9 } { y ^ { 2 } + 9 y + 18 }$