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Rational expression, Algebra 2 help? Please

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 12-02-03] [Hit: ]
??Now cancel (x+y) , 5, x^2,Hoping this helps!......
Heres the question:

(x^2 - y^2) 15x^2y^5
-------------- X -------------
5x^3y2 (4x + 4y)


I got this as an answer:

3y^4 (x - y)
---------------
4 (x + y)


But the book answer says:

3y^3(x -y)
-------------
4x

How do I get my answer to match the book answer????

-
(x^2 - y^2) * 15x^2y^5
------------- -------------
5x^3y2 (4x + 4y)

First factor the numerator and denominator:

(x+y)(x-y) * 15* x^2 * y^5
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4(x+y)* 5*x^3*y*2

Now cancel (x+y) , 5, x^2, and y^2

(x-y)(3)(y^3)
-------------
(4)(x)

= 3y^3(x-y)
--------------
4x

Hoping this helps!
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