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: 65

Answer

$ \displaystyle \frac{4b}{4b-3},\quad x\neq\frac{9}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$\displaystyle \frac{6b^{2}-10b}{16b^{2}-48b+27}+\frac{7b^{2}-20b}{16b^{2}-48b+27}-\frac{6b-3b^{2}}{16b^{2}-48b+27}$ ... To add/subtract rational expressions with the same denominator, add/subtract numerators and place the sum/difference over the common denominator. $= \displaystyle \frac{6b^{2}-10b+(7b^{2}-20b)- (6b-3b^{2})}{16b^{2}-48b+27}$ $= \displaystyle \frac{6b^{2}-10b+7b^{2}-20b-6b+3b^{2}}{16b^{2}-48b+27}$ $= \displaystyle \frac{16b^{2}-36b}{16b^{2}-48b+27}$ Factor what we can, ... $16b^{2}-36b=4b(4b-9)$ ... for $ax^{2}+bx+c$ we search for factors of $ac$ whose sum is $b$ ... if sucessful, rewrite $bx $ and factor in pairs. ... here, factors of $16\cdot 27=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 3\times 3\times 3$ ... whose sum is $-48$ are $-36=-2\times 2\times 3\times 3$ and $-12=-2\times 2\times 3$ $16b^{2}-48b+27=16b^{2}-36b-12b+27$ $=4b(4b-9)-3(4b-9)$ $=(4b-9)(4b-3)$ $= \displaystyle \frac{4b(4b-9)}{(4b-9)(4b-3)}$ ... common factors cancel, =$ \displaystyle \frac{4b}{4b-3},\quad x\neq\frac{9}{4}$
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