Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 5 - Review - Page 407: 140

Answer

$4a-1+\frac{2}{a^2}-\frac{5}{2a^3}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{8a^4-2a^3+4a-5}{2a^3}$ $=8a^4(\frac{1}{2a^3})-2a^3(\frac{1}{2a^3})+4a(\frac{1}{2a^3})-5(\frac{1}{2a^3})$ $=4a-1+\frac{2}{a^2}-\frac{5}{2a^3}$
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