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 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 447: 14

Answer

$\frac{5x+2}{3x-1}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{5+\frac{2}{x}}{3-\frac{1}{x}}$ Multiply the numerator and denominator by $x$. $=\frac{x}{x}\cdot \frac{5+\frac{2}{x}}{3-\frac{1}{x}}$ Use the distributive property. $=\frac{x\cdot 5+x\cdot \frac{2}{x}}{x\cdot 3-x\cdot \frac{1}{x}}$ Simplify. $=\frac{5x+2}{3x-1}$.
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