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 6 - Rational Expressions and Equations - 6.2 Multiplication and Division - 6.2 Exercise Set - Page 385: 77

Answer

$$\frac{x^2-5yx+4y^2}{x^3+3x^2y+3y^2x+y^3}$$

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: $$ \frac{\left(x-y\right)}{x^2+2xy+y^2}\times \frac{x^2-5xy+4y^2}{\left(x^2-y^2\right)}\\ \frac{\left(x-y\right)\left(x-4y\right)}{x^3+3x^2y+3y^2x+y^3}\\ \frac{x^2-5yx+4y^2}{x^3+3x^2y+3y^2x+y^3}$$
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