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: 54

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{3}{y}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with $\displaystyle \frac{P}{Q}$ equals multiplying with the reciprocal, $\displaystyle \frac{Q}{P}.$ $\displaystyle \frac{3y^{2}-12}{y^{2}+4y+4}\div\frac{y^{3}-2y^{2}}{y^{2}+2y}=\frac{3y^{2}-12}{y^{2}+4y+4}\cdot\frac{y^{2}+2y}{y^{3}-2y^{2}}\qquad$ ... factor what you can $3y^{2}-12=3(y^{2}-4)=3(y+2)(y-2)$ $y^{2}+4y+4=(y+2)^{2}$ $y^{2}+2y=y(y+2)$ $y^{3}-2y^{2}=y^{2}(y-2)$ $=\displaystyle \frac{3(y+2)(y-2)}{(y+2)^{2}}\cdot\frac{y(y+2)}{y^{2}(y-2)} \qquad$... divide out the common factors $=\displaystyle \frac{3(1)(1)}{(1)^{1}}\cdot\frac{1(1)}{y^{1}(1)} $ = $\displaystyle \frac{3}{y}$
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