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: 97

Answer

$= \frac{b-a}{4c^2} $.

Work Step by Step

Solve the operation inside the brackets. Invert the divisor and multiply. $\frac{a-b}{4c} \div \left ( \frac{b-a}{c} \div \frac{a-b}{c^2}\right )= \frac{a-b}{4c} \div \left ( \frac{b-a}{c} \times \frac{c^2}{a-b}\right )$ We can write. $= \frac{a-b}{4c} \div \left ( \frac{b-a}{c} \times \frac{c^2}{-(b-a)}\right )$ Cancel common terms. $= \frac{a-b}{4c} \div \left ( -c\right )$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $= \frac{a-b}{4c} \times \frac{1}{\left ( -c\right )}$ Simplify. $= \frac{-(a-b)}{4c^2} $ $= \frac{b-a}{4c^2} $.
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