Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.6 Rational Expressions - A.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page A53: 16

Answer

$-(x+3), \quad x\ne \frac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Factor the numerator by grouping to obtain: \begin{align*}2x^2+5x-3&=2x^2-x+6x-3\\ &=(2x^2-x)+(6x-3)\\ &=x(2x-1)+3(2x-1)\\ &=(2x-1)(x+3) \end{align*} By factoring both denominator and numerator and canceling the common factors, we obtain: \begin{align*} \require{cancel} \dfrac{2x^2+5x-3}{1-2x}&=\dfrac{(2x-1)(x+3)}{-(2x-1)}\\ \\&=\dfrac{\cancel{(2x-1)}(x+3)}{-\cancel{(2x-1)}}\\ \\&=-(x+3), \quad x\ne\frac{1}{2} \end{align*}
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