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 - Review Exercises - Page 496: 10

Answer

$\frac{2x-1}{x+1}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{2x+5}{4x^2+8x-5}\cdot \frac{4x^2-4x+1}{x+1}$ Factor $4x^2+8x-5$. Rewrite the middle term $8x$ as $10x-2x$. $=4x^2+10x-2x-5$ Group terms. $=(4x^2+10x)+(-2x-5)$ Factor each term. $=2x(2x+5)-1(2x+5)$ Factor out $(2x+5)$. $=(2x+5)(2x-1)$ Factor $4x^2-4x+1$. Rewrite the middle term $-4x$ as $-2x-2x$. $=4x^2-2x-2x+1$ Group terms. $=(4x^2-2x)+(-2x+1)$ Factor each term. $=2x(2x-1)-1(2x-1)$ Factor out $(2x-1)$. $=(2x-1)(2x-1)$ Substitute all factors into the given expression. $=\frac{2x+5}{(2x+5)(2x-1)}\cdot \frac{(2x-1)(2x-1)}{x+1}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{2x-1}{x+1}$.
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