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 348: 106

Answer

$6y^{n+1}-12y$

Work Step by Step

Factor the numerators and the denominators, when needed to have: $\\=\dfrac{(y^{2n}-4)(y^{2n}+4)}{y^{2n}+4} \cdot \dfrac{6y}{y^n+2} \\=\dfrac{(y^{n}-2)(y^n+2)(y^{2n}+4)}{y^{2n}+4} \cdot \dfrac{6y}{y^n+2}$ Cancel the common factors to have: $\require{cancel}\\=\dfrac{(y^{n}-2)\cancel{(y^n+2)}\cancel{(y^{2n}+4)}}{\cancel{y^{2n}+4}} \cdot \dfrac{6y}{\cancel{y^n+2}} \\=6y(y^n-2) \\=6y^{n+1}-12y$
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