Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.6 Rational Exponents - R.6 Exercises - Page 65: 110

Answer

$\frac{b(ab-16)}{a^2b^2-16}$

Work Step by Step

Multiply $\frac{b^2}{b^2}$ to the expression, we have: $\frac{a-16b^{-1}}{(a+4b^{-1})(a-4b^{-1})}=\frac{b^2}{b^2}\cdot\frac{a-16b^{-1}}{(a+4b^{-1})(a-4b^{-1})}=\frac{b(ab-16)}{(ab+4)(ab-4)}=\frac{b(ab-16)}{a^2b^2-16}$
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