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: 38

Answer

$\dfrac{4(x+1)}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling common factors between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{2x^2-2}{10x+30}\cdot\dfrac{12x+36}{3x-3} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2(x^2-1)}{10(x+3)}\cdot\dfrac{12(x+3)}{3(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(\cancel{x-1})(x+1)}{\cancel{2}\cdot5(\cancel{x+3})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{3}\cdot4(\cancel{x+3})}{\cancel{3}(\cancel{x-1})} \\\\= \dfrac{4(x+1)}{5} .\end{array}
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