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: 12

Answer

$\frac{1}{3(x+3)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{1}{x^2+8x+15}\div \frac{3}{x+5}$ Factor $x^2+8x+15$. Rewrite the middle term $8x$ as $5x+3x$. $=x^2+5x+3x+15$ Group terms. $=(x^2+5x)+(3x+15)$ Factor each term. $=x(x+5)+3(x+5)$ Factor out $(x+5)$. $=(x+5)(x+3)$ Substitute the factor into the given expression. $=\frac{1}{(x+5)(x+3)}\div \frac{3}{x+5}$ $=\frac{1}{(x+5)(x+3)}\times \frac{x+5}{3}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{1}{3(x+3)}$.
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