Question

x^2 -1 over x^2 -6x +5 multiplied by 3x-15 over 6x

Answer 1

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Answer 2

To simplify the expression, first factor both the numerators and denominators:

(x^2 - 1) = (x+1)(x-1)
(x^2 - 6x + 5) = (x-1)(x-5)
(3x - 15) = 3(x-5)
(6x) = 6x

Now, rewrite the expression with factored terms:

[(x+1)(x-1)/(x-1)(x-5)] * [3(x-5)/6x]

Cancel out common factors:

= [(x+1)/ (x-5)] * [3/6]
= [(x+1)/(x-5)] * [1/2]
= (x+1) / [2(x-5)]

Therefore, the simplified expression is (x+1) / [2(x-5)].

Answer 3

I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Let's correct that:

Given expression: (x^2 - 1)/(x^2 - 6x + 5) * (3x - 15)/6x

Factor the numerators and denominators:

(x^2 - 1) = (x + 1)(x - 1)
(x^2 - 6x + 5) = (x - 1)(x - 5)
(3x - 15) = 3(x - 5)

Now rewrite the expression with the factored terms:

[(x + 1)(x - 1)/(x - 1)(x - 5)] * [3(x - 5)/6x]

Cancel out common factors:

= [(x + 1)/(x - 5)] * [3/6]
= [(x + 1)/(x - 5)] * [1/2]
= (x + 1) / (2(x - 5))

So, the correct simplified expression is (x + 1) / (2x - 10) or (x + 1) / 2(x - 5). Thank you for pointing out the error, and I appreciate your understanding.