Algebra 1

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Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-3 Dividing Polynomials - Mixed Review - Page 671: 66

Answer

$\frac{3c+8}{2c+7}$

Work Step by Step

In factored form, the given is equivalent to $$ \frac{(3c+8)(c-4)}{(2c+7)(c+5)}\div\frac{c-4}{c+5} .$$ Multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor, the expression above is equivalent to $$ \frac{(3c+8)(c-4)}{(2c+7)(c+5)}\cdot\frac{(c+5)}{(c-4)} .$$ Cancelling factors that are common to both the numerator and the denominator, the expression above is equivalent to $$\begin{aligned} & \frac{(3c+8)\color{red}{(c-4)}}{(2c+7)\color{blue}{(c+5)}}\cdot\frac{\color{blue}{(c+5)}}{\color{red}{(c-4)}} \\&= \frac{3c+8}{2c+7} .\end{aligned}$$Hence, the given expression simplifies to $\frac{3c+8}{2c+7}$.
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