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: 53

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}+1}{y^{2}}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ equals multiplying with the reciprocal, $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}.$ $\displaystyle \frac{y^{3}+y}{y^{2}-y}\div\frac{y^{3}-y^{2}}{y^{2}-2y+1}=\frac{y^{3}+y}{y^{2}-y}\cdot\frac{y^{2}-2y+1}{y^{3}-y^{2}}\qquad$... factor what you can $y^{3}+y=y(y^{2}+1)$ $y^{2}-y=y(y-1)$ $y^{2}-2y+1=(y-1)^{2}$ $y^{3}-y^{2}=y^{2}(y-1)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{y(y^{2}+1)}{y(y-1)}\cdot\frac{(y-1)^{2}}{y^{2}(y-1)} \qquad$... divide out the common factors $=\displaystyle \frac{(1)(y^{2}+1)}{1(1)}\cdot\frac{(1)^{1}}{y^{2}(1)} $ = $\displaystyle \frac{y^{2}+1}{y^{2}}$
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