Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 361: 36

Answer

$\dfrac{b+a^3}{ab}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{a^{-3}+b^{-1}}{a^{-2}} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{a^3}+\dfrac{1}{b^1}}{\dfrac{1}{a^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{b+a^3}{a^3b}}{\dfrac{1}{a^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{b+a^3}{a^3b}\div\dfrac{1}{a^2} \\\\= \dfrac{b+a^3}{a^3b}\cdot a^2 \\\\= \dfrac{b+a^3}{\cancel{a^2}\cdot ab}\cdot \cancel{a^2} \\\\= \dfrac{b+a^3}{ab} .\end{array}
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