Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 63

Answer

$\dfrac{3x^2+23x-7}{(2x-1)(x-5)(x+3)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{3x}{2x^2-11x+5}+\dfrac{7}{x^2-2x-15} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{3x}{(2x-1)(x-5)}+\dfrac{7}{(x-5)(x+3)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= (2x-1)(x-5)(x+3) $, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{(x+3)(3x)+(2x-1)(7)}{(2x-1)(x-5)(x+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{3x^2+9x+14x-7}{(2x-1)(x-5)(x+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{3x^2+23x-7}{(2x-1)(x-5)(x+3)} .\end{array}
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