Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Sections 6.1-6.5 - Integrated Review - Expressions and Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Page 380: 12

Answer

$\dfrac{5}{2x}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{5}{x^2-3x}\div\dfrac{4}{2x-6} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{5}{x(x-3)}\div\dfrac{4}{2(x-3)} .\end{array} Multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor and cancelling common factors between the numerator and the denominator, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{5}{x(x-3)}\cdot\dfrac{2(x-3)}{4} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{x(\cancel{x-3})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{2}(\cancel{x-3})}{\cancel{2}\cdot2} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{2x} .\end{array}
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