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: 95

Answer

$ \frac{a^2+1}{b(a+2)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow \frac{a^2b+b}{3a^2-4a-20}\cdot \frac{a^2+5a}{2a^2+11a+5}\div \frac{ab^2}{6a^2-17a-10}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $\Rightarrow \frac{a^2b+b}{3a^2-4a-20}\cdot \frac{a^2+5a}{2a^2+11a+5}\cdot \frac{6a^2-17a-10}{ab^2}$ Factor each numerator and denominator as shown below. $\Rightarrow a^2b+b$ Factor out $b$. $\Rightarrow b(a^2+1)$ $\Rightarrow 3a^2-4a-20$ Rewrite the middle term $-4a$ as $-10a+6a$. $\Rightarrow 3a^2-10a+6a-20$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (3a^2-10a)+(6a-20)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow a(3a-10)+2(3a-10)$ Factor out $(3a-10)$. $\Rightarrow (3a-10)(a+2)$ $\Rightarrow a^2+5a$ Factor out $a$. $\Rightarrow a(a+5)$ $\Rightarrow 2a^2+11a+5$ Rewrite the middle term $11a$ as $10a+1a$. $\Rightarrow 2a^2+10a+1a+5$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (2a^2+10a)+(1a+5)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow 2a(a+5)+1(a+5)$ Factor out $(a+5)$. $\Rightarrow (a+5)(2a+1)$ $\Rightarrow 6a^2-17a-10$ Rewrite the middle term $-17a$ as $-20a+3a$. $\Rightarrow 6a^2-20a+3a-10$ Group terms. $\Rightarrow (6a^2-20a)+(3a-10)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow 2a(3a-10)+1(3a-10)$ Factor out $(3a-10)$. $\Rightarrow (3a-10)(2a+1)$ Substitute the factors into the given expression. $\Rightarrow \frac{b(a^2+1)}{(3a-10)(a+2)}\cdot \frac{a(a+5)}{(a+5)(2a+1)}\cdot \frac{(3a-10)(2a+1)}{ab^2}$ Cancel common terms. $\Rightarrow \frac{a^2+1}{b(a+2)}$.
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