Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Rational Expressions and Their Simplification - Exercise Set - Page 492: 76

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x+5y}{3x-y}$

Work Step by Step

Simplifying Rational Expressions 1. Factor the numerator and the denominator completely. 2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by any common factors. --- Numerator $:$ search for integer factors of $-10$ whose sum is $+3$... ... these are $-2$ and $+5...$ $x^{2}+3xy-10y^{2} =(x-2y)(x+5y)$ Denominator: search for integer factors of $3(2)=6$ whose sum is $-7$... ... these are $-6$ and $-1...$ $3x^{2} -7xy+2y^{2}=3x^{2} -6xy-xy+2y^{2}$ $=3x(x-2y)-y(x-2y)$ $=(x-2y)(3x-y)$ Expression = $\displaystyle \frac{(x-2y)(x+5y)}{(x-2y)(3x-y)}$ ... divide both with the common factor: $ (x-2y)$ Expression = $\displaystyle \frac{x+5y}{3x-y}$
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