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: 42

Answer

$\dfrac{32a}{3(a+2)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling the common factor/s between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{4a^2-8a}{ab-2b+3a-6}\cdot\dfrac{8b+24}{3a+6} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{4a(a-2)}{(ab-2b)+(3a-6)}\cdot\dfrac{8(b+3)}{3(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{4a(a-2)}{b(a-2)+3(a-2)}\cdot\dfrac{8(b+3)}{3(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{4a(\cancel{a-2})}{(\cancel{a-2})(\cancel{b+3})}\cdot\dfrac{8(\cancel{b+3})}{3(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{32a}{3(a+2)} .\end{array}
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