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: 78

Answer

$$\frac{a+b}{\left(a-2b\right)^2}$$

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: $$ \frac{\left(a^2-b^2\right)}{a^2-4ab+4b^2}\times \frac{a-2b}{\left(a^2-3ab+2b^2\right)} \\ \frac{\left(a+b\right)\left(a-b\right)}{\left(a^2-4ab+4b^2\right)\left(a-b\right)}\\ \frac{a+b}{\left(a-2b\right)^2}$$
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