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 - Mid-Chapter Review - Mixed Review - Page 404: 19

Answer

$$\frac{a-1}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a^2-4\right)}$$

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: $$ \frac{a^2-2a+1}{\left(a^2-4\right)\left(a^2-3a+2\right)}\\ \frac{\left(a-1\right)^2}{\left(a-1\right)\left(a-2\right)\left(a^2-4\right)}\\ \frac{a-1}{\left(a-2\right)\left(a^2-4\right)}$$
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