Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Simplifying Complex Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 361: 45

Answer

$\dfrac{5}{6}$

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \dfrac{2a^{-1}+(2a)^{-1}}{a^{-1}+2a^{-2}} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\dfrac{2}{a}+\dfrac{1}{2a}}{\dfrac{1}{a}+\dfrac{2}{a}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{4+1}{2a}}{\dfrac{1+2}{a}} \\\\= \dfrac{\dfrac{5}{2a}}{\dfrac{3}{a}} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{2a}\div\dfrac{3}{a} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{2a}\cdot\dfrac{a}{3} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{2\cancel{a}}\cdot\dfrac{\cancel{a}}{3} \\\\= \dfrac{5}{6} .\end{array}
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