Question

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What is the product?
x^2-3x+2/8x+16 * 4/x^2-1
State any restrictions on the variable.

Please show all steps!

Answer 1

restrictions are the zeros of the denominator

first you need to factor each expression and from that you can easily cancel out the terms that are alike..
then simplify

Answer 2

restrictions are the zeros of the denominator

first you need to factor each expression and from that you can easily cancel out the terms that are alike..
then simplify

Answer 3

wow you're thinking what i'm thinking :)
welcome to OS @justicenina (^_^)

Answer 4

(x-1)(x-2)/8(x-2) * 4/(x-1)(x+1)

Answer 5

Is that right?

Answer 6

almost right :)
check the denominator of the first rational function
it should be 8(x + 2) not (x-2)

Answer 7

thank you Data_LG2

Answer 8

So then would it be (x-2)/8(x+2) * 4/(x+1) ?

Answer 9

@Data_LG2

Answer 10

if I help you now will I get the medal and fan?

Answer 11

Lol yes if you really know how to do this

Answer 12

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 13

K give me 2 min let me get my pen

Answer 14

answer (x-2)/2(x+2)(x+1) x can not be 1

Answer 15

Can you show me the steps you did?

Answer 16

Let me know if you follow this
(x-1)(x-2)/8(x+2) * 4/(x-1)(x+1)
Now you cancel (x-1) term and 4 and 8

Answer 17

So after cancelling it would be (x-2)/(x+2) * (x+1) ?

Answer 18

NO 4/8 = 1/2

Answer 19

(x-2)/2(x+2) * 1/(x+1) ?

Answer 20

YES

Answer 21

answer (x-2)/2(x+2)(x+1) x can not be 1

Where you wrote this is it supposed to be (x-2)/2(x+2) * (x+1) ?

Answer 22

@thisSucks

Answer 23

Yes it is (x-2)/2(x+2) * (x+1)

Answer 24

So that's all the work for this problem?

Answer 25

yes

Answer 26

Thank you!

Answer 27

np :)