Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.4 - Rational Expressions - Exercises - Page 23: 2

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{2x^{2}+3x-9}{x^{2}-x-2}$

Work Step by Step

... Nothing (no common factors) to reduce... Numerator: $(2x-3)(x+3)=$...FOIL...$=2x^{2}+6x-3x-9$ $=2x^{2}+3x-9$ Denominator: $(x-2)(x+1)$= ...FOIL... = $x^{2}+x-2x-2$ $=x^{2}-x-2$ Answer: $\displaystyle \frac{2x^{2}+3x-9}{x^{2}-x-2}$
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