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The expression A) 1 + aª 1+b4 6² 1 q² + a² +6² B) simplifies to: 6² + a² a²b² Q (Ignore the domain change when simplified.) E) None of these.

The expression A) 1 + aª 1+b4 6² 1 q² + a² +6² B) simplifies to: 6² + a² a²b² Q (Ignore the domain change when simplified.) E) None of these.

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Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
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**Problem 14: Simplification of a Rational Expression** The given expression is: \[ \frac{\frac{1}{b^2} + a^2}{\frac{1}{a^2} + b^2} \] You are asked to simplify this expression. (Ignore the domain change when simplified.) The multiple-choice options are: **A)** \(\frac{1 + a^4}{1 + b^4}\) **B)** \(\frac{b^2 + a^2}{a^2 b^2}\) **C)** \(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\) **D)** \(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\) **E)** None of these.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 14: Simplification of a Rational Expression** The given expression is: \[ \frac{\frac{1}{b^2} + a^2}{\frac{1}{a^2} + b^2} \] You are asked to simplify this expression. (Ignore the domain change when simplified.) The multiple-choice options are: **A)** \(\frac{1 + a^4}{1 + b^4}\) **B)** \(\frac{b^2 + a^2}{a^2 b^2}\) **C)** \(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\) **D)** \(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\) **E)** None of these.
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