Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 404: 20

Answer

$\dfrac{3(x+1)}{x-7}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling the common factor/s between the numerator and the denominator, the given expression, $ \dfrac{3x+3}{x-1}\div \dfrac{x^2-6x-7}{x^2-1} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3x+3}{x-1}\cdot \dfrac{x^2-1}{x^2-6x-7} \\\\= \dfrac{3(x+1)}{x-1}\cdot \dfrac{(x+1)(x-1)}{(x-7)(x+1)} \\\\= \dfrac{3(\cancel{x+1})}{\cancel{x-1}}\cdot \dfrac{(x+1)(\cancel{x-1})}{(x-7)(\cancel{x+1})} \\\\= \dfrac{3(x+1)}{x-7} .\end{array}
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