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 499: 51

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{x-5}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ equals multiplying with the reciprocal, $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}.$ $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}-25}{2x-2}\div\frac{x^{2}+10x+25}{x^{2}+4x-5}=\frac{x^{2}-25}{2x-2}\cdot\frac{x^{2}+4x-5}{x^{2}+10x+25}\qquad$ ... factor what you can $x^{2}-25=(x+5)(x-5)$ $2x-2=2(x-1)$ $x^{2}+10x+25=(x+5)^{2}$ $x^{2}+4x-5=(x+5)(x-1)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{(x+5)(x-5)}{2(x-2)}\cdot\frac{(x+5)(x-1)}{(x+5)^{2}} \qquad$... divide out the common factors $=\displaystyle \frac{(1)(x-5)}{2(1)}\cdot\frac{(1)(1)}{(1)^{1}} $ = $\displaystyle \frac{x-5}{2}$
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