Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.5 Rational Expressions - A.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page A42: 41

Answer

$\dfrac{x(3x+2)}{(3x+1)^2}$

Work Step by Step

Use distributive property. $\dfrac{(3x+1)\cdot 2x-x^2\cdot 3}{(3x+1)^2}\\ =\dfrac{6x^2+2x-3x^2}{(3x+1)^2}$ Simplify by combining like terms. $=\dfrac{3x^2+2x}{(3x+1)^2}$ Factor the numerator. $=\dfrac{x(3x+2)}{(3x+1)^2}$ Hence, the lowest term is $\dfrac{x(3x+2)}{(3x+1)^2}$.
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