Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 7 - Rational Functions - 7.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions - 7.2 Exercises - Page 576: 43

Answer

$6x+5$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} \left(6 x^2+29 x+20\right) \div(x+4). \end{equation} Use long division. $$ \begin{array}{r} 6x+5\phantom{)} \\ x+4{\overline{\smash{\big)}\,6 x^2+29 x+20\phantom{)}}}\\ \underline{-~\phantom{(}(6x^2+24x)\phantom{-b)}}\\ 0+5x+20\phantom{)}\\ \underline{-~\phantom{()}(5x+20)}\\ 0\phantom{)} \end{array} $$ The solution is \begin{equation} \frac{6 x^2+29 x+20}{x+4}=6x+5. \end{equation}
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