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: 88

Answer

$\frac{y(x+y)}{(x+1)(x+1)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{xy-y^2}{x^2+2x+1}\div \frac{2x^2+xy-3y^2}{2x^2+5xy+3y^2}$ Replace divide sign with multiplication sign and reciprocal the right hand side fraction as shown below. $=\frac{xy-y^2}{x^2+2x+1}\times \frac{2x^2+5xy+3y^2}{2x^2+xy-3y^2}$ Factor each denominator and numerator. $=xy-y^2$ Factor out common term $=y(x-y)$ $=x^2+2x+1$ Rewrite middle term. $=x^2+x+x+1$ Group terms. $=(x^2+x)+(x+1)$ Factor from each group. $=x(x+1)+1(x+1)$ Factor out common term. $=(x+1)(x+1)$ $=2x^2+5xy+3y^2$ Rewrite middle term. $=2x^2+3xy+2xy+3y^2$ Group terms. $=(2x^2+3xy)+(2xy+3y^2)$ Factor from each group. $=x(2x+3y)+y(2x+3y)$ Factor out common term. $=(2x+3y)(x+y)$ $=2x^2+xy-3y^2$ Rewrite middle term. $=2x^2+3xy-2xy-3y^2$ Group terms. $=(2x^2+3xy)+(-2xy-3y^2)$ Factor from each group. $=x(2x+3y)-y(2x+3y)$ Factor out common term. $=(2x+3y)(x-y)$ Substitute all factors into the given expression. $=\frac{y(x-y)}{(x+1)(x+1)}\times \frac{(2x+3y)(x+y)}{(2x+3y)(x-y)}$ Cancel common factors. The remaining fraction is $=\frac{y(x+y)}{(x+1)(x+1)}$.
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