Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 405: 67

Answer

$\dfrac{5+2x}{x(x-7)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{5}{x^2-7x}+\dfrac{4}{2x-14} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{5}{x(x-7)}+\dfrac{4}{2(x-7)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= 2x(x-7) $, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2(5)+x(4)}{2x(x-7)} \\\\= \dfrac{10+4x}{2x(x-7)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(5+2x)}{2x(x-7)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(5+2x)}{\cancel{2}x(x-7)} \\\\= \dfrac{5+2x}{x(x-7)} .\end{array}
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