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 7.3 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with the Same Denominator - Exercise Set - Page 507: 22

Answer

$-\displaystyle \frac{4x}{4x^{2}+1} $

Work Step by Step

To add rational expressions with the same denominator, add numerators and place the sum over the common denominator. If possible, factor and simplify the result. --- $\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}+9x}{4x^{2}-11x-3}+\frac{3x-5x^{2}}{4x^{2}-11x-3} = \displaystyle \frac{x^{2}+9x+3x-5x^{2}}{4x^{2}-11x-3}$ $= \displaystyle \frac{12x-4x^{2}}{4x^{2}-11x-3}$ ... To factor the numerator, factor out -4x (to have x positive in the other factor) ... To factor the denominator, search for ... two factors of $ac=-12$ whose sum is $b=-11$ ... we find $-12$ and $+1.$ ... Rewrite $bx$ and factor in pairs: $4x^{2}-11x-3$=$4x^{2}-12x+x-3$ $=4x(x-3)+(x-3)$ $=(x-3)(4x^{2}+1)$ $= \displaystyle \frac{-4x(x-3)}{(4x^{2}+1)(x-3)}\qquad$... reduce the common factors $=-\displaystyle \frac{4x}{4x^{2}+1} $
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