Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Cumulative Review - Page 534: 24

Answer

$\dfrac{b+2a}{2b+a}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{(2a)^{-1}+b^{-1}}{a^{-1}+(2b)^{-1}} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{2a}+\dfrac{1}{b^1}}{\dfrac{1}{a^1}+\dfrac{1}{(2b)^1}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{b+2a}{2ab}}{\dfrac{2b+a}{2ab}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{b+2a}{\cancel{2ab}}}{\dfrac{2b+a}{\cancel{2ab}}} \\\\= \dfrac{b+2a}{2b+a} .\end{array}
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