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 - 6.7 Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions - 6.7 Exercise Set - Page 430: 70

Answer

$$2ab^2+4b-a$$

Work Step by Step

We divide the two terms by cancelling out common factors. Doing this, we obtain: $$ \frac{6a^2b^3+12ab^2-3a^2b}{3ab}\\ \frac{3ba\left(2ab^2+4b-a\right)}{3ab}\\ 2ab^2+4b-a$$
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