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: 15

Answer

$\dfrac{(a+3)(a+1)}{a+2}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{a^2-9}{a-6}\cdot\dfrac{a^2-5a-6}{a^2-a-6} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(a+3)(a-3)}{a-6}\cdot\dfrac{(a-6)(a+1)}{(a-3)(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{(a+3)(\cancel{a-3})}{\cancel{a-6}}\cdot\dfrac{(\cancel{a-6})(a+1)}{(\cancel{a-3})(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{(a+3)(a+1)}{a+2} .\end{array}
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