Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Cumulative Review - Page 408: 47

Answer

$\dfrac{5k^2-7k+4}{(k+2)(k-2)(k-1)}$

Work Step by Step

The factored form of the given expression, $ \dfrac{5k}{k^2-4}-\dfrac{2}{k^2+k-2} ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{5k}{(k+2)(k-2)}-\dfrac{2}{(k+2)(k-1)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= (k+2)(k-2)(k-1) ,$ then the given expression simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(k-1)(5k)-(k-2)(2)}{(k+2)(k-2)(k-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{5k^2-5k-2k+4}{(k+2)(k-2)(k-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{5k^2-7k+4}{(k+2)(k-2)(k-1)} .\end{array}
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