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: 19

Answer

$\dfrac{4a+1}{(3a+1)(3a-1)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{a}{9a^2-1}+\dfrac{2}{6a-2} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a}{(3a+1)(3a-1)}+\dfrac{2}{2(3a-1)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= 2(3a+1)(3a-1) $, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{2(a)+(3a+1)(2)}{2(3a+1)(3a-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{2a+6a+2}{2(3a+1)(3a-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{8a+2}{2(3a+1)(3a-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{2(4a+1)}{2(3a+1)(3a-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(4a+1)}{\cancel{2}(3a+1)(3a-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{4a+1}{(3a+1)(3a-1)} .\end{array}
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