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: 37

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{3y+2}{y-3}$

Work Step by Step

To subtract rational expressions with the same denominator, subtract numerators and place the difference over the common denominator. If possible, factor and simplify the result. --- Don't forget to place the numerators being subtracted inside parentheses. $\displaystyle \frac{6y^{2}+y}{2y^{2}-9y+9}-\frac{2y+9}{2y^{2}-9y+9}-\frac{4y-3}{2y^{2}-9y+9}$ = $ = \displaystyle \frac{6y^{2}+y-(2y+9)-(4y-3)}{2y^{2}-9y+9}$ $ =\displaystyle \frac{6y^{2}+y-2y-9-4y+3}{2y^{2}-9y+9}$ $ =\displaystyle \frac{6y^{2}-5y-6}{2y^{2}-9y+9}$ Factoring trinomials $ax^{2}+bx+c:$ Find factors of $ac$ whose sum is $b.$ If they exist, rewrite $bx$ and factor in pairs. $6y^{2}-5y-6 =$ ... factors of -36 with sum -5 are -9 and +4 $=6y^{2}-9y+4y-6$ $=3y(2y-3)+2(2y-3)=(2y-3)(3y+2)$ $2y^{2}-9y+9=$ ... factors of $18$ with sum $-9$ are $-6$ and $-3$ $=2y^{2}-6y-3y+9$ $=2y(y-3)-3(y-3)=(y-3)(2y-3)$ $... =\displaystyle \frac{(2y-3)(3y+2)}{(y-3)(2y-3)}$ ... reduce (divide the numerator and denominator with common factors) $=\displaystyle \frac{3y+2}{y-3}$
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