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 - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 607: 31

Answer

$\frac{6}{(n + 4)(n + 7)}$

Work Step by Step

Let's factor the numerators and denominators first: $\frac{2(n + 3)}{(n + 3)(n + 5)} • \frac{3(n + 5)}{(n + 4)(n + 7)}$ Now, we want to cancel out the factors that are common in the numerators and denominators of each rational expression: $\frac{2}{n + 5} • \frac{3(n + 5)}{(n + 4)(n + 7)}$ Multiply the two expressions together: $\frac{2 • 3(n + 5)}{(n + 5)(n + 4)(n + 7)}$ Cancel out factors that are common in the numerator and denominator: $\frac{6}{(n + 4)(n + 7)}$
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