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: 66

Answer

$\dfrac{(x+2)(5y+1)}{(x+5)(2y-1)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and cancelling the common factors between the numerator and the denominator, the given expression, $ \dfrac{x^2+x-2}{3y^2-5y-2}\cdot\dfrac{12y^2+y-1}{x^2+4x-5}\div\dfrac{8y^2-6y+1}{5y^2-9y-2} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{x^2+x-2}{3y^2-5y-2}\cdot\dfrac{12y^2+y-1}{x^2+4x-5}\cdot\dfrac{5y^2-9y-2}{8y^2-6y+1} \\\\ \dfrac{(x+2)(x-1)}{(3y+1)(y-2)}\cdot\dfrac{(4y-1)(3y+1)}{(x+5)(x-1)}\cdot\dfrac{(5y+1)(y-2)}{(4y-1)(2y-1)} \\\\ \dfrac{(x+2)(\cancel{x-1})}{(\cancel{3y+1})(\cancel{y-2})}\cdot\dfrac{(\cancel{4y-1})(\cancel{3y+1})}{(x+5)(\cancel{x-1})}\cdot\dfrac{(5y+1)(\cancel{y-2})}{(\cancel{4y-1})(2y-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{(x+2)(5y+1)}{(x+5)(2y-1)} .\end{array}
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