College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.6 - Page 87: 75

Answer

$2; x \ne -1, 2;$

Work Step by Step

$ (2 - \frac{6}{x+1})(1+ \frac{3}{x-2})$ Take LCD, $= ( \frac{2(x+1)-6}{x+1})( \frac{1(x-2)+3}{x-2}); x \ne -1, 2;$ $= ( \frac{2x+2-6}{x+1})( \frac{x-2+3}{x-2}); x \ne -1, 2;$ $= ( \frac{2x-4}{x+1})( \frac{x+1}{x-2}); x \ne -1, 2;$ $= ( \frac{2(x-2)}{x+1})( \frac{x+1}{x-2}); x \ne -1, 2;$ $= \frac{2(x-2)}{x+1} \times \frac{x+1}{x-2}; x \ne -1, 2;$ Divide common factors. $= 2; x \ne -1, 2;$
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