Question

Which expression is equivalent to 4y^6+8y^4/2y^2, if y does not equal 0?

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Step-by-step explanation:

The distributive property can be used here.

  $\displaystyle \frac{4y^6+8y^4}{2y^2}=\frac{4y^6}{2y^2}+\frac{8y^4}{2y^2}=2y^{6-2}+4y^{4-2}=\boxed{2y^4+4y^2}$