Question

Simplify the given expression.

Answer 1

Answer:

8x-21

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(2x-7)(2x+7)

Step-by-step explanation:

7                       4

-----------   + ------------

4x^2 -49    2x+7

Factor  ( notice that it is the difference of squares)

7                       4

-----------   + ------------

(2x)^2 - 7^2    2x+7

7                       4

-----------       + ------------

(2x-7)(2x+7)    2x+7

Get a common denominator

7                       4(2x-7)

-----------       + ------------

(2x-7)(2x+7)    (2x-7)(2x+7)

Combine

7 +4(2x-7)

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(2x-7)(2x+7)  

7 +8x-28

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(2x-7)(2x+7)  

8x-21

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(2x-7)(2x+7)  

Answer 2

Answer:

(8x - 21) / (2x + 7)(2x - 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

7 / (4x^2 - 49)+ 4 / (2x + 7)

= 7 / (2x + 7)(2x - 7) + 4 / (2x + 7)

LCM = (2x + 7)(2x - 7)   so we have

(7 + 4(2x - 7) / (2x + 7)(2x - 7)

=   (8x - 21) / (2x + 7)(2x - 7).