Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 403: 14

Answer

$\dfrac{2}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling the common factor/s between the numerator and the denominator, the given expression, $ \dfrac{x^2-6x+9}{2x^2-18}\cdot \dfrac{4x+12}{5x-15} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(x-3)(x-3)}{2(x^2-9)}\cdot \dfrac{4(x+3)}{5(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{(x-3)(x-3)}{2(x+3)(x-3)}\cdot \dfrac{4(x+3)}{5(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{(\cancel{x-3})(\cancel{x-3})}{\cancel{2}(\cancel{x+3})(\cancel{x-3})}\cdot \dfrac{\cancel{2}\cdot2(\cancel{x+3})}{5(\cancel{x-3})} \\\\= \dfrac{2}{5} .\end{array}
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