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 415: 83

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{y-7}{y-5}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ = multiplying with $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}$ Rewrite the problem: $ \displaystyle \frac{y^{2}-4y-21}{y^{2}-10y+25}\cdot\frac{y^{2}-6y+5}{y^{2}+2y-3}=\qquad$ ... factor what we can ... $y^{2}-4y-21=$... factors of $-21$ whose sum is $-4$ ... are $+3$ and $-7.$ $=(y+3)(y-7)$ ... $y^{2}-10y+25=$... square of a difference = $(y-5)^{2}$ ... $y^{2}-6y+5=$... factors of $+5$ whose sum is $-6$ ... are $-5$ and $-1.$ $=(y-5)(y-1)$ ... $y^{2}+2y-3=$... factors of $-3$ whose sum is $+2$ ... are $-1$ and $+3.$ $=(y+3)(y-1)$ Rewrite the problem: $ = \displaystyle \frac{(y+3)(y-7)}{(y-5)(y-5)}\cdot\frac{(y-5)(y-1)}{(y+3)(y-1)}$=$\qquad$ ... reduce common factors =$ \displaystyle \frac{(1)(y-7)}{(1)(y-5)}\cdot\frac{(1)(1)}{(1)(1)}$= =$ \displaystyle \frac{y-7}{y-5}$
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