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

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 6 - Rational Expressions and Equations - Mid-Chapter Review - Mixed Review - Page 404: 13

Answer

$$\frac{2x^2+9x+9}{\left(x+1\right)^2}$$

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: $$ \frac{\left(x-2\right)\left(2x+3\right)}{\left(x+1\right)\left(x-5\right)}\times \frac{\left(x-5\right)\left(x+3\right)}{\left(x-2\right)\left(x+1\right)}\\ \frac{\left(2x+3\right)\left(x+3\right)}{\left(x+1\right)^2}\\ \frac{2x^2+9x+9}{\left(x+1\right)^2}$$
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