Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Chapter R-8 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 579: 27

Answer

$-\dfrac{5}{18}$

Work Step by Step

The factored form of the given expression, $ \dfrac{5x+2}{-6}\div\dfrac{15x+6}{5} ,$ is \begin{align*} \dfrac{5x+2}{-6}\div\dfrac{3(5x+2)}{5} .\end{align*} Multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor, the expression above is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} & \dfrac{5x+2}{-6}\cdot\dfrac{5}{3(5x+2)} \\\\&= \dfrac{\cancel{5x+2}}{-6}\cdot\dfrac{5}{3(\cancel{5x+2})} \\\\&= \dfrac{1}{-6}\cdot\dfrac{5}{3} \\\\&= \dfrac{5}{-18} \\\\&= -\dfrac{5}{18} .\end{align*}
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