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: 64

Answer

$2y$

Work Step by Step

Cancel common factors to have: $\require{cancel} \\=\dfrac{4}{\cancel{x}} \cdot \dfrac{3\cancel{x}y}{x^2} \div \dfrac{6\cancel{x^2}}{\cancel{x^4}x^2} \\\\=\dfrac{12y}{x^2} \div \dfrac{6}{x^2}$ RECALL: $\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b} \cdot \dfrac{d}{c}$ Use the rule above to have: $\\\require{cancel}=\dfrac{12y}{x^2} \cdot \dfrac{x^2}{6}$ Cancel the common factors to have: $\\\require{cancel}=\dfrac{\cancel{(12)}2y}{\cancel{x^2}} \cdot \dfrac{\cancel{x^2}}{\cancel{6}} \\\\\\=2y$
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