Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 361: 26

Answer

$\dfrac{7x}{y(x+y)}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{\dfrac{7y}{x^2+xy}}{\dfrac{y^2}{x^2}} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{7y}{x^2+xy}\div\dfrac{y^2}{x^2} \\\\= \dfrac{7y}{x^2+xy}\cdot\dfrac{x^2}{y^2} \\\\= \dfrac{7y}{x(x+y)}\cdot\dfrac{x^2}{y^2} \\\\= \dfrac{7\cancel{y}}{\cancel{x}(x+y)}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{x}\cdot x}{\cancel{y}\cdot y} \\\\= \dfrac{7x}{y(x+y)} .\end{array}
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