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Can this expression be simplified?

(15x + 28y +47√x√y) / ( 9x - 49y)

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Factor the denominator as the difference of two squares. Then factor 3√x + 7√y from the numerator.

    (5√x + 4√y)/(3√x - 7√y)

  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Let a = √x, b = √7.

    (15x+28y+47√x√y)/(9x-49y) = (15a²+28b²+47ab)/(9a²-49b²)

    = (15a²+47ab+28b²)/((3a)²-(7b)²)

    = (3a+7b)(5a+4b)/((3a+7b)(3a-7b))

    = (5a+4b)/(3a-7b)

    = (5√x+4√y)(3√x-7√y)

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