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 12 - Exponential Functions and Logarithmic Functions - 12.6 Solving Exponential Equations and Logarithmic Equations - 12.6 Exercise Set - Page 826: 70

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{2t^{3}-5t^{3}+3t}{2t+3}$

Work Step by Step

Factor what we can: $2t^{2}-t-3=$ ... find factors of $ac=-6$ whose sum is $b=-1$ ... we find $-3$ and $+2.$ $=2t^{2}-3t+2t-3=t(2t-3)+(2t-3)=(2t-3)(t+1)$ $2t^{2}+5t+3=$... find factors of $ac=6$ whose sum is $b=5$ ... we find $+3$ and $+2.$ $=2t^{2}+2t+3t+3=2t(t+1)+3(t+1)=(t+1)(2t+3)$ $t^{4}-3t^{3}+2t^{2}=t^{2}(t^{2}-3t+2)$ .. find factors of $c=2$ whose sum is $b=-3$ ... we find $-1$ and $-2.$ $=t^{2}(t-1)(t-2)$ $t^{2}-2t=t(t-2)$ Write the division as multiplication with the reciprocal $\displaystyle \frac{2t^{2}-t-3}{t^{2}-2t}\cdot\frac{t^{4}-3t^{3}+2t^{2}}{2t^{2}+5t+3}=\frac{(2t-3)(t+1)\cdot t^{2}(t-1)(t-2)}{t(t-2)(t+1)(2t+3)}$ ... cancel the common factors $t,\ (t-2),\ (t+1)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{t(2t-3)(t-1)}{2t+3}$ $=\displaystyle \frac{t(2t^{2}-5t+3)}{2t+3}$ $=\displaystyle \frac{2t^{3}-5t^{3}+3t}{2t+3}$
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