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: 4

Answer

$ \frac{x-2}{x+5}$.

Work Step by Step

First factor all numerators and denominators. Factor $x^2+3x-10$. Rewrite the middle term $3x$ as $5x-2x$. $\Rightarrow x^2+5x-2x-10$ Group the terms. $\Rightarrow (x^2+5x)+(-2x-10)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow x(x+5)-2(x+5)$ Factor out $(x+5)$. $\Rightarrow (x+5)(x-2)$ Factor $x^2+4x+3$. Rewrite the middle term $4x$ as $3x+1x$. $\Rightarrow x^2+3x+1x+3$ Group the terms. $\Rightarrow (x^2+3x)+(1x+3)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow x(x+3)+1(x+3)$ Factor out $(x+3)$. $\Rightarrow (x+3)(x+1)$ Factor $x^2+x-6$. Rewrite the middle term $x$ as $3x-2x$. $\Rightarrow x^2+3x-2x-6$ Group the terms. $\Rightarrow (x^2+3x)+(-2x-6)$ Factor each group. $\Rightarrow x(x+3)-2(x+3)$ Factor out $(x+3)$. $\Rightarrow (x+3)(x-2)$ Factor $x^2+10x+25$. Use the special formula $(A+B)^2=A^2+2AB+B^2$. $\Rightarrow (x+5)^2$ Back substitute into the given expression. $\Rightarrow \frac{x^2+3x-10}{x^2+4x+3}\cdot \frac{x^2+x-6}{x^2+10x+25}\cdot \frac{x+1}{x-2}=\frac{(x+5)(x-2)}{(x+3)(x+1)}\cdot \frac{(x+3)(x-2)}{(x+5)(x+5)}\cdot \frac{x+1}{x-2}$ Cancel common factors. $\Rightarrow \frac{x-2}{x+5}$.
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