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: 47

Answer

$\dfrac{4a^2}{a-b}$

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{a+b}{ab}\div\dfrac{a^2-b^2}{4a^3b} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a+b}{ab}\cdot\dfrac{4a^3b}{a^2-b^2} \\\\= \dfrac{a+b}{ab}\cdot\dfrac{ab\cdot4a^2}{(a-b)(a+b)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{a+b}}{\cancel{ab}}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{ab}\cdot4a^2}{(a-b)(\cancel{a+b})} \\\\= \dfrac{4a^2}{a-b} .\end{array}
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