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 417: 144

Answer

$\frac{6x^{2n}}{x^{n}-y^{n}}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{6x^{3n}+6x^{2n}y^n}{x^{2n}-y^{2n}}$ Factor out $6x^{2n}$. $=\frac{6x^{2n}(x^{n}+y^n)}{(x^{n})^2-(y^{n})^2}$ Use the algebraic identity $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$. $=\frac{6x^{2n}(x^{n}+y^n)}{(x^{n}+y^{n})(x^{n}-y^{n})}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{6x^{2n}}{x^{n}-y^{n}}$.
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