Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 354: 64

Answer

$\dfrac{2x^2+19x-5}{(3x-1)(x-4)(x+2)}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression, $ \dfrac{2x}{3x^2-13x+4}+\dfrac{5}{x^2-2x-8} ,$ results to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{2x}{(3x-1)(x-4)}+\dfrac{5}{(x-4)(x+2)} .\end{array} Using the $LCD= (3x-1)(x-4)(x+2) $, the expression above simplifies to \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{(x+2)(2x)+(3x-1)(5)}{(3x-1)(x-4)(x+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{2x^2+4x+15x-5}{(3x-1)(x-4)(x+2)} \\\\= \dfrac{2x^2+19x-5}{(3x-1)(x-4)(x+2)} .\end{array}
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