Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 428: 66

Answer

$\dfrac{6m}{(m+2)(m-3)(2m+1)}$

Work Step by Step

Let's note: $$E=\dfrac{5}{2m^2-5m-3}+\dfrac{3}{2m^2+5m+2}-\dfrac{1}{m^2-m-6}.$$ First factor all denominators: $$\begin{align*} E&=\dfrac{5}{(2m+1)(m-3)}+\dfrac{3}{(2m+1)(m+2)}-\dfrac{1}{(m+2)(m-3)}. \end{align*}$$ The Least Common Denominator (LCD) is $(2m+1)(m-3)(m+2)$. Multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction accordingly, then add numerators and place the sum over the Least Common Denominator: $$\begin{align*} E&=\dfrac{5(m+2)}{(2m+1)(m-3)(m+2)}+\dfrac{3(m-3)}{(2m+1)(m+2)(m-3)}-\dfrac{2m+1}{(m+2)(m-3)(2m+1)}\\ &=\dfrac{5m+10+3m-9-2m-1}{(m+2)(m-3)(2m+1)}\\ &=\dfrac{6m}{(m+2)(m-3)(2m+1)}. \end{align*}$$
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