Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 1-7 - Cumulative Review - Page 500: 13

Answer

$$x-1$$

Work Step by Step

Recall, one never divides by a fraction. Rather, if we want to divide by a fraction, we multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction. Recall, the reciprocal of a fraction is that fraction with the numerator and the denominator switched. Thus, we find: $$ \frac{\left(x^4-1\right)}{x^2-x-2}\times \frac{x-2}{\left(x^2+1\right)}\\ \frac{\left(x-1\right)\left(x^2+1\right)}{x^2+1}\\ x-1$$
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