Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Test - Page 406: 11

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{x(x+3)}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{2x^2+7}{2x^4-18x^2}-\dfrac{6x+7}{2x^4-18x^2} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2x^2+7-(6x+7)}{2x^4-18x^2} \\\\= \dfrac{2x^2+7-6x-7}{2x^4-18x^2} \\\\= \dfrac{2x^2-6x}{2x^4-18x^2} \\\\= \dfrac{2x(x-3)}{2x^2(x^2-9)} \\\\= \dfrac{2x(x-3)}{2x^2(x+3)(x-3)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2x}(\cancel{x-3})}{\cancel{2x}\cdot x(x+3)(\cancel{x-3})} \\\\= \dfrac{1}{x(x+3)} .\end{array}
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