Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 428: 74

Answer

$\frac{a^2+b^2}{a^2+ab+b^2}$.

Work Step by Step

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