Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 7 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 579: 8

Answer

$\frac{x}{y}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{x+\frac{1}{y}}{y+\frac{1}{x}}$ Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $xy$. $=\frac{x+\frac{1}{y}}{y+\frac{1}{x}}\cdot \frac{xy}{xy}$ Use the distributive property. $=\frac{x^2y+x}{xy^2+y}$ Factor the fraction. $=\frac{x(xy+1)}{y(xy+1)}$ Cancel common terms. $=\frac{x}{y}$.
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