Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Simplifying Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 491: 59

Answer

$\frac{2y+5}{3y+4}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{2xy+5x-2y-5}{3xy+4x-3y-4}$= $\frac{x(2y+5)-1(2y+5)}{x(3y+4)-1(3y+4)}$= $\frac{(x-1)(2y+5)}{(x-1)(3y+4)}$= $\frac{2y+5}{3y+4}$=
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