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 7.2 - Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 499: 46

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{(y-1)(y+7)}{y-5}\qquad$or$\displaystyle \quad\frac{y^{2}+6x-7}{y-5}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ equals multiplying with the reciprocal, $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}.$ $ \displaystyle \frac{y^{2}+4y-5}{1}\div\frac{y^{2}-25}{y+7}=\frac{y^{2}+4y-5}{1}\cdot\frac{y+7}{y^{2}-25}\qquad$... factor what you can $\left[\begin{array}{lll} y^{2}-25= & ..... & y^{2}+4y-5=\\ =(y-5)(y+5) & & =(y+5)(y-1) \end{array}\right]$ $=\displaystyle \frac{(y+5)(y-1)}{1}\cdot\frac{(y+7)}{(y-5)(y+5)}\qquad$... divide out the common factors $=\displaystyle \frac{(1)(y-1)}{1}\cdot\frac{(y+7)}{(y-5)(1)}\ $ = $\displaystyle \frac{(y-1)(y+7)}{y-5}\qquad$or$\displaystyle \quad\frac{y^{2}+6x-7}{y-5}$
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