Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 414: 35

Answer

$\frac{-1}{3x+5}$ (and $x\ne\frac{5}{3}$).

Work Step by Step

The product of a binomial sum and a binomial difference is: $(A+B)(A-B)=A^2-B^2$. Hence here: $\frac{3x-5}{25-9x^2}=\frac{3x-5}{-((3x)^2-5^2)}=\frac{3x-5}{-(3x+5)(3x-5)}=\frac{-1}{3x+5}$ (and $x\ne\frac{5}{3}$).
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