Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter P - Section P.6 - Rational Expressions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 84: 5

Answer

$\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Dividing with a rational expression $\displaystyle \frac{A}{B},\ \ \ B\neq 0$ is equal to multiplying with its reciprocal $\displaystyle \frac{B}{A},\ \ A\neq 0$ $\displaystyle \frac{x}{5}\div\frac{x}{3}=\frac{x}{5}\times\frac{3}{x}\qquad $... there is a common factor, $x$. Reduce. $=\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\times\frac{3}{1}$ = $\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}$
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