College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter P - Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 91: 114

Answer

$\frac{x+3}{x-4}$

Work Step by Step

To divide the fractions, take the reciprocal of the second term. Then factor both terms and multiply them together. Next, divide to simplify further. $\frac{x^2-5x-24}{x^2-x-12}\div\frac{x^2-10x+16}{x^2+x-6}$ $\frac{x^2-5x-24}{x^2-x-12}\times\frac{x^2+x-6}{x^2-10x+16}$ $\frac{x(x+3)-8(x+3)}{x(x-4)+3(x-4)}\times\frac{x(x+3)-2(x+3)}{x(x-2)-8(x-2)}$ $\frac{(x+3)(x-8)}{(x-4)(x+3)}\times\frac{(x+3)(x-2)}{(x-2)(x-8)}$ $\frac{x+3}{x-4}$
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