Math Problem Statement

\frac{\frac{m^2-mn}{6m^2+11mn+3n^2}\div \frac{m^2-n^2}{2m^2-mn-6n^2}}{\frac{4m^2-7mn-2n^2}{3m^2+7mn+2n^2^'}}

Solution

The given expression is:

m2mn6m2+11mn+3n2÷m2n22m2mn6n24m27mn2n23m2+7mn+2n2\frac{\frac{m^2 - mn}{6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2} \div \frac{m^2 - n^2}{2m^2 - mn - 6n^2}}{\frac{4m^2 - 7mn - 2n^2}{3m^2 + 7mn + 2n^2}}

Step 1: Simplify the division in the numerator

When dividing by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal. So, simplify the numerator:

m2mn6m2+11mn+3n2÷m2n22m2mn6n2\frac{m^2 - mn}{6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2} \div \frac{m^2 - n^2}{2m^2 - mn - 6n^2}

can be rewritten as:

m2mn6m2+11mn+3n2×2m2mn6n2m2n2\frac{m^2 - mn}{6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2} \times \frac{2m^2 - mn - 6n^2}{m^2 - n^2}

Now, this is:

(m2mn)(2m2mn6n2)(6m2+11mn+3n2)(m2n2)\frac{(m^2 - mn)(2m^2 - mn - 6n^2)}{(6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2)(m^2 - n^2)}

Step 2: Combine the full expression

Now, we substitute this back into the original expression:

(m2mn)(2m2mn6n2)(6m2+11mn+3n2)(m2n2)4m27mn2n23m2+7mn+2n2\frac{\frac{(m^2 - mn)(2m^2 - mn - 6n^2)}{(6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2)(m^2 - n^2)}}{\frac{4m^2 - 7mn - 2n^2}{3m^2 + 7mn + 2n^2}}

This is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of the denominator:

(m2mn)(2m2mn6n2)(6m2+11mn+3n2)(m2n2)×3m2+7mn+2n24m27mn2n2\frac{(m^2 - mn)(2m^2 - mn - 6n^2)}{(6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2)(m^2 - n^2)} \times \frac{3m^2 + 7mn + 2n^2}{4m^2 - 7mn - 2n^2}

Step 3: Final expression

So, the fully simplified expression is:

(m2mn)(2m2mn6n2)(3m2+7mn+2n2)(6m2+11mn+3n2)(m2n2)(4m27mn2n2)\frac{(m^2 - mn)(2m^2 - mn - 6n^2)(3m^2 + 7mn + 2n^2)}{(6m^2 + 11mn + 3n^2)(m^2 - n^2)(4m^2 - 7mn - 2n^2)}

This is the most simplified version without further factoring (if possible) or solving for specific values of mm and nn.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are five related questions:

  1. How can we factor expressions involving quadratic terms?
  2. How do we simplify complex rational expressions?
  3. What is the difference between multiplying and dividing rational expressions?
  4. How does multiplying by the reciprocal simplify division of fractions?
  5. Can specific values of mm and nn lead to further simplifications?

Tip: When dividing fractions, always remember to multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction for easier simplification.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Rational Expressions
Factoring
Simplification

Formulas

Reciprocal of a fraction: \( \frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c} \)
Factoring quadratic expressions

Theorems

Reciprocal Property of Fractions
Factoring Quadratics

Suitable Grade Level

Grade 10-12