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: 53

Answer

$-1$

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{3x-x^2}{x^3-27}\div\dfrac{x}{x^2+3x+9} $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3x-x^2}{x^3-27}\cdot\dfrac{x^2+3x+9}{x} \\\\= \dfrac{-x(-3+x)}{(x-3)(x^2+3x+9)}\cdot\dfrac{x^2+3x+9}{x} \\\\= \dfrac{-\cancel{x}(\cancel{x-3})}{(\cancel{x-3})(\cancel{x^2+3x+9})}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{x^2+3x+9}}{\cancel{x}} \\\\= -1 .\end{array}
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