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 676: 69

Answer

$-\frac{(2a+3b)(a+2b)}{(b+5a)(2a-3b)}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $=\frac{2a^2-ab-6b^2}{2b^2+9ab-5a^2}\div \frac{2a^2-7ab+6b^2}{a^2-4b^2}$ Factor. $=\frac{(2a+3b)(a-2b)}{(b+5a)(2b-a)}\div \frac{(a-2b)(2a-3b)}{(a-2b)(a+2b)}$ $=\frac{(2a+3b)(a-2b)}{(b+5a)(2b-a)}\times \frac{(a-2b)(a+2b)}{(a-2b)(2a-3b)}$ Divide out the common terms. $=-\frac{(2a+3b)(a+2b)}{(b+5a)(2a-3b)}$.
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