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Question

Multiply or divide as indicated. Be sure to reduce all answers to lowest terms.

 

(3a²-13a+4)/(a²-3a-4) • (a²-1)/(3a²+2a-1)

Answer 1

Morning, Seth! 

 

If we factor each numerator and denominator, we get...

 

(3a - 1)(a - 4)          (a - 1)(a + 1)

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(a + 1) (a - 4)          (3a - 1)(a + 1)

 

Reduce where necessary and you're left with...

 

(a - 1)

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(a + 1)

 

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