Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Review Exercises - Page 496: 6

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{6x^2+7x+2}{2x^2-9x-5}$ Factor $6x^2+7x+2$. Rewrite the middle term $7x$ as $4x+3x$. $=6x^2+4x+3x+2$ Group terms. $=(6x^2+4x)+(3x+2)$ Factor each term. $=2x(3x+2)+1(3x+2)$ Factor out $(3x+2)$. $=(3x+2)(2x+1)$ Factor $2x^2-9x-5$. Rewrite the middle term $-9x$ as $-10x+1x$. $=2x^2-10x+1x-5$ Group terms. $=(2x^2-10x)+(1x-5)$ Factor each term. $=2x(x-5)+1(x-5)$ Factor out $(x-5)$. $=(x-5)(2x+1)$ Substitute each factor into the given expression. $=\frac{(3x+2)(2x+1)}{(x-5)(2x+1)}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{3x+2}{x-5}$.
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