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 - Section 6.1 - Rational Expressions and Functions; Multiplying and Dividing - Exercise Set - Page 415: 80

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{y(y+3)}{(y-2)(y-1)}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ = multiplying with $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}$ Rewrite the problem: $ \displaystyle \frac{y^{2}+y}{y^{2}-4}\cdot\frac{y^{2}+5y+6}{y^{2}-1}=\qquad$ ... factor what we can ... $y^{2}+y=y(y+1)$ ... $y^{2}-4$= difference of squares = $(y+2)(y-2)$ ... $y^{2}+5y+6=$... factors of $+6$ whose sum is $+5$ ... are $+2$ and $+3$ $=(y+2)(y+3)$ ...$y^{2}-1$= difference of squares $=(y+1)(y-1)$ Rewrite the problem: =$ \displaystyle \frac{y(y+1)}{(y+2)(y-2)}\cdot\frac{(y+2)(y+3)}{(y+1)(y-1)}=\qquad$ ... reduce common factors =$ \displaystyle \frac{y(1)}{(1)(y-2)}\cdot\frac{(1)(y+3)}{(1)(y-1)}=$ =$ \displaystyle \frac{y(y+3)}{(y-2)(y-1)}$
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