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 - Test - Page 499: 3

Answer

$\frac{(x+3)(x-1)}{x+1}$.

Work Step by Step

First factor all numerators and denominators. Factor $x^3+27$. $\Rightarrow x^3+3^3$ Use the special formula $A^3+B^3=(A+B)(A^2-AB+B^2)$. $\Rightarrow (x+3)(x^2-3x+3^2)$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow (x+3)(x^2-3x+9)$ Factor $x^2-1$. $\Rightarrow x^2-1^2$ Use the special formula $A^2-B^2=(A+B)(A-B)$. $\Rightarrow (x+1)(x-1)$ Factor $x^2-2x+1$. Use the special formula $(A-B)^2=A^2-2AB+B^2$. $\Rightarrow (x-1)^2$ Back substitute all factors into the given fraction. $\Rightarrow \frac{x^3+27}{x^2-1}\div\frac{x^2-3x+9}{x^2-2x+1}=\frac{(x+3)(x^2-3x+9)}{(x+1)(x-1)}\div\frac{x^2-3x+9}{(x-1)(x-1)}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $\Rightarrow \frac{(x+3)(x^2-3x+9)}{(x+1)(x-1)}\cdot\frac{(x-1)(x-1)}{x^2-3x+9}$ Cancel the common factors $x-1$, $x^2-3x+9$. $\Rightarrow \frac{(x+3)(x-1)}{x+1}$.
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