Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Test - Page 406: 8

Answer

$\dfrac{x+2}{2(x+3)}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{3x^2-12}{x^2+2x-8}\div\dfrac{6x+18}{x+4} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3x^2-12}{x^2+2x-8}\cdot\dfrac{x+4}{6x+18} \\\\= \dfrac{3(x^2-4)}{(x+4)(x-2)}\cdot\dfrac{x+4}{6(x+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{3(x+2)(x-2)}{(x+4)(x-2)}\cdot\dfrac{x+4}{6(x+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{3}(x+2)(\cancel{x-2})}{(\cancel{x+4})(\cancel{x-2})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{x+4}}{\cancel{3}\cdot2(x+3)} \\\\= \dfrac{x+2}{2(x+3)} .\end{array}
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