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 347: 94

Answer

The missin numerator is $2x^2-3x-35$.

Work Step by Step

Factor the numerator and the denominators completely to have: $\\\dfrac{(x-2)(x+2)}{(x-5)(x-2)} \cdot \dfrac{}{(2x+7)(x+2)}=1$ Cancel the common factors to have: $\\\require{cancel}\dfrac{\cancel{(x-2)}\cancel{(x+2)}}{(x-5)\cancel{(x-2)}} \cdot \dfrac{}{(2x+7)\cancel{(x+2)}}=1$ For the product to be equal to 1, $x-5$ and $2x+7$ must be canceled out by the factors of the numerator. Thus, the missing numerator is $(x-5)(2x+7)=2x^2-3x-35$.
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