Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-805-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Rational Expressions and Their Simplification - Exercise Set - Page 492: 75

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x-y}{2x-y} $

Work Step by Step

Simplifying Rational Expressions 1. Factor the numerator and the denominator completely. 2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by any common factors. --- Numerator $:$ search for integer factors of $-3$ whose sum is +2... ... these are $3$ and $-1...$ $x^{2}+2xy-3y^{2} =(x+3y)(x-y)$ Denominator: search for integer factors of $2(-3)=-6$ whose sum is $+5$... ... these are $6$ and $-1...$ $2x^{2} +5xy-3y^{2}=2x^{2} +6xy-xy-3y^{2}$ $=2x(x+3y)-y(x+3y)$ $=(x+3y)(2x-y)$ Expression = $\displaystyle \frac{(x+3y)(x-y)}{(x+3y)(2x-y)}$ ... divide both with the common factor: $ (x+3y)$ Expression = $\displaystyle \frac{x-y}{2x-y} $
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