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Procedural Documentation for Efficiency Formula Simplification

A technical writer for a logistics firm is updating a manual that contains the following efficiency formula: 4y38y29\frac{\frac{4}{y-3}}{\frac{8}{y^2-9}}. To assist new employees in understanding the underlying mathematics, the writer needs a clear description of the simplification process. Write a brief procedural overview that describes the sequential steps required to simplify this expression. In your response, specifically name the algebraic factoring pattern used for the term y29y^2-9 and identify the two specific numerical values of 'y' that must be excluded from the domain based on the original expression.

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