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: 38

Answer

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

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. $\displaystyle \frac{3y^{2}-2}{3y^{2}+10y-8}-\frac{y+10}{3y^{2}+10y-8}-\frac{y^{2}-6y}{3y^{2}+10y-8}$ = $ = \displaystyle \frac{3y^{2}-2-(y+10)-(y^{2}-6y)}{3y^{2}+10y-8}$ $ =\displaystyle \frac{3y^{2}-2-y-10-y^{2}+6y}{3y^{2}+10y-8}$ $ =\displaystyle \frac{2y^{2}+5y-12}{3y^{2}+10y-8}$ Factoring trinomials $ax^{2}+bx+c:$ Find factors of $ac$ whose sum is $b.$ If they exist, rewrite $bx$ and factor in pairs. $2y^{2}+5y-12 =$ ... factors of $-24$ with sum $5$ are $+8$ and $-3$ $=2y^{2}+8y-3y-12$ $=2y(y+4)-3(y+4)=(y+4)(2y-3)$ $3y^{2}+10y-8=$ ... factors of $-24$ with sum $10$ are $+12$ and $-2$ $=3y^{2}+12y-2y-8$ $=3y(y+4)-2(y+4)=(y+4)(3y-2)$ $... =\displaystyle \frac{(y+4)(2y-3)}{(y+4)(3y-2)}$ ... reduce (divide the numerator and denominator with common factors) $=\displaystyle \frac{2y-3}{3y-2}$
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