Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 346: 35

Answer

$\dfrac{-6a}{2a+1}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling common factors between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{18a-12a^2}{4a^2+4a+1}\cdot\dfrac{4a^2+8a+3}{4a^2-9} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-6a(-3+2a)}{(2a+1)(2a+1)}\cdot\dfrac{(2a+1)(2a+3)}{(2a-3)(2a+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{-6a(\cancel{2a-3})}{(\cancel{2a+1})(2a+1)}\cdot\dfrac{(\cancel{2a+1})(\cancel{2a+3})}{(\cancel{2a-3})(\cancel{2a+3})} \\\\= \dfrac{-6a}{2a+1} .\end{array}
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