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 493: 100

Answer

Doesn't make sense.

Work Step by Step

To simplify,. 1. Factor the numerator and the denominator completely. 2. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by any common factors. 7 is a factor of both the numerator and the denominator in $\displaystyle \frac{7}{14x}$, so dividing both by 7 can be done, but, it is not a factor of the denominator of $\displaystyle \frac{7}{14+x}, $so for the second expression, this can not be done. Doesn't make sense.
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