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: 48

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{xy(5y+2x)}$

Work Step by Step

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