MATH QUESTION: Simplifying Rational Equation?

Question

3xy / 6x^y-12xy^ I know we have to do the "restrictions" first. How do I find them?

Answer 1

3xy / 6x^y-12xy^

Well... you are missing part of the equation. What is Y raised to in the last term? Also, are you sure x is raised to the power of y? If so, there isn't much simplification possible, except the leading co-effecient will simplify.

The restriction is the denominator cannot be equal to zero. So any condition that will make it zero is a restriction. For example, x can not be equal to zero.