Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Review Exercises - Page 577: 73

Answer

$\dfrac{x+8\sqrt x+15}{x-9}$

Work Step by Step

Simplify. $\dfrac{\sqrt x+5}{\sqrt x-3}$ Now, $\dfrac{\sqrt x+5}{\sqrt x-3}=\dfrac{(\sqrt x+5)(\sqrt x+3)}{(\sqrt x-3)(\sqrt x+3)}$ or, $=\dfrac{x+3\sqrt x+5 \sqrt x+15}{(\sqrt x)^2-(3)^2}$ or, $=\dfrac{x+8\sqrt x+15}{x-9}$
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