Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 362: 70

Answer

$$ \frac{2y+x}{y-2x}$$

Work Step by Step

First, we create a common denominator: $$ \frac{ \frac{2y^2-xy-x^2}{x^2y^2}}{\frac{y^2-3xy+2x^2}{x^2y^2}}$$ We cancel the common terms to find: $$ \frac{2y^2-xy-x^2}{y^2-3xy+2x^2}$$ We factor to find: $$ \frac{(2y+x)(y-x)}{(y-2x)(y-x)}$$ This gives the answer: $$ \frac{2y+x}{y-2x}$$
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