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 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations - Exercise Set - Page 562: 86

Answer

$\frac{x+2}{2(x+3)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{3x^2-12}{x^2+2x-8}\div \frac{6x+18}{x+4}$ Invert the divisor and multiply. $=\frac{3x^2-12}{x^2+2x-8}\cdot \frac{x+4}{6x+18}$ Factor. $=\frac{3(x+2)(x-2)}{(x+4)(x-2)}\cdot \frac{x+4}{6(x+3)}$ Divide numerators and denominators by common factors. $=\frac{x+2}{2(x+3)}$.
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