Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 11 - Rational Expressions and Functions - 11-2 Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 674: 36

Answer

$\frac{2x + 4}{x - 1}$

Work Step by Step

When one rational expression is divided by another, multiply the first rational expression with the reciprocal of the second: $\frac{x^2 + 6x + 8}{x^2 + x - 2} \times \frac{2x + 4}{x + 4}$ Factor all expressions: $\frac{(x + 4)(x + 2)}{(x + 2)(x - 1)} \times \frac{2(x + 2)}{x + 4}$ Divide out common factors $x + 2$ and $x + 4$: $\frac{x + 2}{x - 1} \times 2$ Multiply to simplify: $\frac{2x + 4}{x - 1}$
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