Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 8 Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Page 605: 22

Answer

$\frac{1}{(x+3)^2}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x^2-13x+40}{x^2-2x-15}\div(x^2-5x-24)=\frac{x^2-13x+40}{(x^2-2x-15)(x^2-5x-24)}=\frac{(x-5)(x-8)}{(x-5)(x+3)(x-8)(x+3)}=\frac{1}{(x+3)(x+3)}=\frac{1}{(x+3)^2}$
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