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: 39

Answer

$\dfrac{x+2}{x+3}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling common factors between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{2x^3-16}{6x^2+6x-36}\cdot\dfrac{9x+18}{3x^2+6x+12} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{2(x^3-8)}{6(x^2+x-6)} \cdot\dfrac{9(x+2)}{3(x^2+2x+4)} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(\cancel{x-2})(\cancel{x^2+2x+4})}{\cancel{2}\cdot\cancel{3}(x+3)(\cancel{x-2})} \cdot\dfrac{\cancel{3}\cdot\cancel{3}(x+2)}{\cancel{3}(\cancel{x^2+2x+4})} \\\\= \dfrac{x+2}{x+3} .\end{array}
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