Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.6 - Rational Expressions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 84: 7

Answer

$(x+3)$ and $(x-2)$, $(x+3)$ and $(x+1)$, $(x+3)(x-2)(x+1)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring trinomials of type $x^{2}+bx+c,$ we search for two factors of c whose sum is b... $x^{2}+x-6=$ ... we find $-2$ and $3$ (product =-6, sum =1) $=(x+3)(x-2)$ $x^{2}+4x+3=$ ... we find $+3$ and $+1$ (product =$3$, sum =$4$) $=(x+3)(x+1)$ The LCD is formed so - we list any common factors in both denominators : $(x+3)$ - multiply with all "leftover" factors. $LCD=(x+3)\times(x-2)(x+1)$ Fill the blanks with $(x+3)$ and $(x-2)$, $(x+3)$ and $(x+1)$, $(x+3)(x-2)(x+1)$
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