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: 82

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x+7)}{x-5}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ = multiplying with $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}$ Rewrite the problem: $ \displaystyle \frac{x^{2}+4x-5}{1}\cdot\frac{x+7}{x^{2}-25}=\qquad$ ... factor what we can ... $x^{2}+4x-5=$... factors of $-5$ whose sum is $+4$ ... are $+5$ and $-1$ $=(x+5)(x-1)$ ... $x^{2}-25$= difference of squares = $(x+5)(x-5)$ Rewrite the problem: $ \displaystyle \frac{(x+5)(x-1)}{1}\cdot\frac{(x+7)}{(x+5)(x-5)}=\qquad$ ... ... reduce common factors = $ \displaystyle \frac{(1)(x-1)}{1}\cdot\frac{(x+7)}{(1)(x-5)}=$ = $ \displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x+7)}{x-5}$
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