Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Rational Functions and Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 346: 52

Answer

$\dfrac{4(a-3)}{(a-9)(a-9)}$

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{a^2-a-6}{a^2-81}\div\dfrac{a^2-7a-18}{4a+36} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{a^2-a-6}{a^2-81}\cdot\dfrac{4a+36}{a^2-7a-18} \\\\= \dfrac{(a-3)(a+2)}{(a+9)(a-9)}\cdot\dfrac{4(a+9)}{(a-9)(a+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{(a-3)(\cancel{a+2})}{(\cancel{a+9})(a-9)}\cdot\dfrac{4(\cancel{a+9})}{(a-9)(\cancel{a+2})} \\\\= \dfrac{4(a-3)}{(a-9)(a-9)} .\end{array}
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