Algebraic Techniques, SMB-071 Simplify the expression `4/(y^2-16)+1/(3y-12)` (3 marks) Show Answers Only `(y+16)/(3(y^2-16))` Show Worked Solution `4/(y^2-16)+1/(3y-12)` `=4/((y-4)(y+4))+1/(3(y-4))` `=12/(3(y-4)(y+4))+(y+4)/(3(y-4)(y+4))` `=(y+16)/(3(y-4)(y+4))`