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Designed in particular for enterprise, economics, or life/social sciences majors, Calculus: An utilized strategy, 8/e, motivates scholars whereas fostering realizing and mastery. The booklet emphasizes built-in and interesting functions that express scholars the real-world relevance of subject matters and ideas. numerous pedagogical features--from algebra evaluate to review tips--provide additional information and perform. The 8th variation builds upon its functions emphasis via up-to-date routines and correct examples. utilized difficulties drawn from govt resources, undefined, present occasions, and different disciplines supply well-rounded examples and entice various pursuits. additionally, the Calculus software deals a robust aid package--including MathSPACE Instructor/Student web pages and path administration instruments, tutorial DVDs, and options manuals--that permits scholars to study the fabric independently and continue key innovations.

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Operations with Fractions In this section, you will review operations involving fractional expressions such as 2 , x x 2 ϩ 2x Ϫ 4 , and xϩ6 1 . ϩ1 Ίx 2 The first two expressions have polynomials as both numerator and denominator and are called rational expressions. A rational expression is proper if the degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator. For example, x x2 ϩ 1 is proper. If the degree of the numerator is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator, then the rational expression is improper.

0 ϫ 10Ϫ4 M acetic acid. Because x represents a concentration of ͓H ϩ ͔, only positive values of x are possible solutions. (Source: Adapted from Zumdahl, Chemistry, Seventh Edition) 78. Finance After 2 years, an investment of $1200 is made at an interest rate r, compounded annually, that will yield an amount of A ϭ 1200͑1 ϩ r͒ 2. Determine the interest rate if A ϭ $1300. indicates an exercise that contains material from textbooks in other disciplines. 5 Fractions and Rationalization ■ Add and subtract rational expressions.

6 Ϫ Ί3 1 d. Ίx ϩ Ίx ϩ 2 b. c. d. com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises. In Exercises 1–16, perform the indicated operations and simplify your answer. 1. x 3 ϩ xϪ2 xϪ2 2. 2x Ϫ 1 1 Ϫ x ϩ xϩ3 xϩ3 3. 2x 1 Ϫ 3x Ϫ 2 x2 ϩ 2 x ϩ2 4. 5x ϩ 10 2x ϩ 10 Ϫ 2x Ϫ 1 2x Ϫ 1 2 1 Ϫ x2 Ϫ 4 x Ϫ 2 6. 5 3 ϩ xϪ3 3Ϫx 8. 5. 7. 28. In Exercises 29– 44, rationalize the numerator or denominator and simplify. 29. x 1 Ϫ x2 ϩ x Ϫ 2 x ϩ 2 31. x 2 ϩ 2Ϫx xϪ2 33. A B C ϩ ϩ x Ϫ 1 ͑x Ϫ 1͒ 2 x ϩ 2 35. 10. A B C ϩ ϩ x Ϫ 5 x ϩ 5 ͑x ϩ 5͒ 2 37.

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