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: 69

Answer

$\dfrac{5x^2-2}{(x-1)^2}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the expressions and cancelling the common factors between the numerator and the denominator, the given expression, $ \dfrac{5x^4+3x^2-2}{x-1}\cdot\dfrac{x+1}{x^4-1} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{(5x^2-2)(x^2+1)}{x-1}\cdot\dfrac{x+1}{(x^2+1)(x^2-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{(5x^2-2)(x^2+1)}{x-1}\cdot\dfrac{x+1}{(x^2+1)(x+1)(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{(5x^2-2)(\cancel{x^2+1})}{x-1}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{x+1}}{(\cancel{x^2+1})(\cancel{x+1})(x-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{5x^2-2}{(x-1)^2} .\end{array}
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