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: 57

Answer

$\dfrac{(x+3)(x+2)}{4}$

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{x^2-9}{4}\cdot\dfrac{x^2-x-6}{x^2-6x+9} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(x+3)(x-3)}{4}\cdot\dfrac{(x-3)(x+2)}{(x-3)(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{(x+3)(\cancel{x-3})}{4}\cdot\dfrac{(\cancel{x-3})(x+2)}{(\cancel{x-3})(\cancel{x-3})} \\\\= \dfrac{(x+3)(x+2)}{4} .\end{array}
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