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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: 44

Answer

$4m-3$

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} \left(4 m^2+25 m-21\right) \div(m+7). \end{equation} Use long division. $$ \begin{array}{r} 4m-3\phantom{)} \\ m+7{\overline{\smash{\big)}\,4 m^2+25 m-21\phantom{)}}}\\ \underline{-~\phantom{(}(4 m^2+28m)\phantom{-b)}}\\ 0-3m-21\phantom{)}\\ \underline{-~\phantom{()}(-3m-21)}\\ 0\phantom{)} \end{array} $$ The solution is \begin{equation} \frac{4 m^2+25 m-21}{m+7}=4m-3. \end{equation}
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