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: 94

Answer

$\frac{(a+b)^2}{(b-a)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \frac{a^3+b^3}{ac-ad-bc+bd}\div \frac{ab-a^2-b^2}{ac-ad+bc-bd}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $\Rightarrow \frac{a^3+b^3}{ac-ad-bc+bd}\cdot \frac{ac-ad+bc-bd}{ab-a^2-b^2}$ Factor each numerator and denominator as shown below. $\Rightarrow a^3+b^3$ Use the formula $A^3+B^3=(A+B)(A^2-AB+B^2)$. $\Rightarrow (a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)$ $\Rightarrow ac-ad-bc+bd$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (ac-ad)+(-bc+bd)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow a(c-d)-b(c-d)$ Factor out $(c-d)$. $\Rightarrow (c-d)(a-b)$ $\Rightarrow ac-ad+bc-bd$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (ac-ad)+(bc-bd)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow a(c-d)+b(c-d)$ Factor out $(c-d)$. $\Rightarrow (c-d)(a+b)$ $\Rightarrow ab-a^2-b^2$ Factor out $-1$ from each term. $\Rightarrow -1(a^2-ab+b^2)$ Substitute all factors into the given expression. $\Rightarrow \frac{(a+b)(a^2-ab+b^2)}{(c-d)(a-b)}\cdot \frac{(c-d)(a+b)}{-1(a^2-ab+b^2)}$ Cancel common terms. $\Rightarrow \frac{(a+b)}{(a-b)}\cdot \frac{(a+b)}{-1}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow \frac{(a+b)^2}{(b-a)}$.
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