SOLUTION: multiply the rational expression [(x^2+6x+5)/x] * [(x^5)/(2x+2)]

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Question 206198: multiply the rational expression
[(x^2+6x+5)/x] * [(x^5)/(2x+2)]
Answer by Marth(57) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28%28x%5E2%2B6x%2B5%29%2Fx%29%2A%28%28x%5E5%29%2F%282x%2B2%29%29
Factor.
%28%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B1%29%2Fx%29%2A%28%28x%5E5%29%2F%282%28x%2B1%29%29%29
The x in the denominator and x%5E5 in the numerator cancel out to x%5E4
x%2B1 cancels out.
You are left with 2%28x%2B5%29%28x%5E4%29