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which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction? \\\\f…

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which expression is equivalent to the following complex fraction?

\\\frac{1+\frac{1}{y}}{1-\frac{1}{y}}\\

\\(\circ\\) \\(\frac{(y+1)(y-1)}{y^2}\\)

\\(\circ\\) \\(\frac{y+1}{y-1}\\)

\\(\circ\\) \\(\frac{y-1}{y+1}\\)

\\(\circ\\) \\(\frac{y^2}{(y+1)(y-1)}\\)

Explanation:

Simplify the numerator and denominator

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Divide the simplified expressions

$$ \frac{\frac{y + 1}{y}}{\frac{y - 1}{y}} = \frac{y + 1}{y} \cdot \frac{y}{y - 1} = \frac{y + 1}{y - 1} $$

Answer:

  • (A) \(\frac{(y+1)(y-1)}{y^2}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{y+1}{y-1}\) (Correct answer)
  • (C) \(\frac{y-1}{y+1}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{y^2}{(y+1)(y-1)}\)