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 7.2 - Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 498: 11

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x+5}{x}$

Work Step by Step

Step by step multiplication of rational expressions: 1. Factor completely what you can 2. Reduce (divide) numerators and denominators by common factors. 3. Multiply the remaining factors in the numerators and multiply the remaining factors in the denominators. $(\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}\cdot\frac{R}{S}=\frac{PR}{QS})$ --- Factor what we can: $x^{2}-25=x^{2}-5^{2}=\qquad $... a difference of squares, $=(x+5)(x-5)$ $x^{2}-3x-10=...$ ... factor the trinomial $x^{2}+bx+c$ ... by searching for two factors of $c$ whose sum is $b$. ... Here, we find that $-5$ and $+2 $are factors of $-10$ whose sum is $-3.$ $=(x-5)(x+2)$ The problem becomes $...=\displaystyle \frac{(x+5)(x-5)\cdot(x+2)}{(x-5)(x+2)\cdot x}\qquad $... divide out the common factors = $\displaystyle \frac{x+5}{x}$
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