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: 60

Answer

$\dfrac{4(a+9)(a+9)}{(a+2)(a-3)(a-2)}$

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