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: 48

Answer

$\dfrac{2a}{a+2}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and then cancelling the common factor/s between the numerator and the denominator, then the given expression, $ \dfrac{6a^2b^2}{a^2-4}\div\dfrac{3ab^2}{a-2} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{6a^2b^2}{a^2-4}\cdot\dfrac{a-2}{3ab^2} \\\\= \dfrac{3ab^2\cdot2a}{(a+2)(a-2)}\cdot\dfrac{a-2}{3ab^2} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{3ab^2}\cdot2a}{(a+2)(\cancel{a-2})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{a-2}}{\cancel{3ab^2}} \\\\= \dfrac{2a}{a+2} .\end{array}
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