Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 500: 13

Answer

$ \frac{x(x+1)}{2x+5}$.

Work Step by Step

In order to simplify the given expression we first factor all numerators and denominators. Factor $2x^2+x-1$. Rewrite the middle term $x$ as $2x-1x$. $\Rightarrow 2x^2+2x-1x-1$ Group the terms. $\Rightarrow (2x^2+2x)+(-1x-1)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow 2x(x+1)-1(x+1)$ Factor out $(x+1)$. $\Rightarrow (x+1)(2x-1)$ Factor $2x^2-9x+4$. Rewrite the middle term $-9x$ as $-8x-1x$. $\Rightarrow 2x^2-8x-1x+4$ Group the terms. $\Rightarrow (2x^2-8x)+(-1x+4)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow 2x(x-4)-1(x-4)$ Factor out $(x-4)$. $\Rightarrow (x-4)(2x-1)$ Factor $6x+15$. Factor out $3$. $\Rightarrow 3(2x+5)$ Factor $3x^2-12x$. Factor out $3x$. $\Rightarrow 3x(x-4)$ Back substitute all factors into the given expression. $\Rightarrow \frac{2x^2+x-1}{2x^2-9x+4}\div\frac{6x+15}{3x^2-12x}=\frac{(x+1)(2x-1)}{(x-4)(2x-1)}\div\frac{3(2x+5)}{3x(x-4)}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $\Rightarrow \frac{(x+1)(2x-1)}{(x-4)(2x-1)}\times\frac{3x(x-4)}{3(2x+5)}$ Cancel common factors. $\Rightarrow \frac{x(x+1)}{2x+5}$.
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