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: 93

Answer

$ \frac{-(x-y)}{(x+y)(b+c)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \frac{ax-ay+3x-3y}{x^3+y^3}\div \frac{ab+3b+ac+3c}{xy-x^2-y^2}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $\Rightarrow \frac{ax-ay+3x-3y}{x^3+y^3}\cdot \frac{xy-x^2-y^2}{ab+3b+ac+3c}$ Factor each numerator and denominator as shown below. $\Rightarrow ax-ay+3x-3y$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (ax-ay)+(3x-3y)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow a(x-y)+3(x-y)$ Factor out $(x-y)$. $\Rightarrow (x-y)(a+3)$ $\Rightarrow x^3+y^3$ Use the formula $a^3+b^3=(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)$. $\Rightarrow (x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)$ $\Rightarrow xy-x^2-y^2$ Factor out $-1$ from all terms. $\Rightarrow -1(x^2-xy+y^2)$ $\Rightarrow ab+3b+ac+3c$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (ab+3b)+(ac+3c)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow b(a+3)+c(a+3)$ Factor out $(a+3)$. $\Rightarrow (a+3)(b+c)$ Substitute all the factors into the given expression. $\Rightarrow \frac{(x-y)(a+3)}{(x+y)(x^2-xy+y^2)}\cdot \frac{-1(x^2-xy+y^2)}{(a+3)(b+c)}$ Cancel common terms. $\Rightarrow \frac{-(x-y)}{(x+y)(b+c)}$.
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