Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 346: 59

Answer

$\dfrac{2(x+3)}{5(x-5)}$

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{2x^2-4x-30}{5x^2-40x-75}\div\dfrac{x^2-8x+15}{x^2-6x+9} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2x^2-4x-30}{5x^2-40x-75}\cdot\dfrac{x^2-6x+9}{x^2-8x+15} \\\\= \dfrac{2(x^2-2x-15)}{5(x^2-8x-15)}\cdot\dfrac{(x-3)(x-3)}{(x-5)(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(x-5)(x+3)}{5(x-5)(x-3)}\cdot\dfrac{(x-3)(x-3)}{(x-5)(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(\cancel{x-5})(x+3)}{5(\cancel{x-5})(\cancel{x-3})}\cdot\dfrac{(\cancel{x-3})(\cancel{x-3})}{(x-5)(\cancel{x-3})} \\\\= \dfrac{2(x+3)}{5(x-5)} .\end{array}
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