Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 346: 37

Answer

$\dfrac{3}{2(x-1)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling common factors between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{9x+9}{4x+8}\cdot\dfrac{2x+4}{3x^2-3} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{9(x+1)}{4(x+2)}\cdot\dfrac{2(x+2)}{3(x^2-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{3\cdot\cancel{3}(\cancel{x+1})}{2\cdot\cancel{2}(\cancel{x+2})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{2}(\cancel{x+2})}{\cancel{3}(\cancel{x+1})(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{3}{2(x-1)} .\end{array}
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