OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.1 Simplify Rational Expressions · Try It 7 · Algebra · Rational expressions

Simplify Rational Expressions · Try It 7

Evaluate $\frac{2 a ^{3} b}{a ^{2} + 2 ab + b ^{2}}$ for each value:
ⓐ $a = - 1, b = 2$ ⓑ $a = 0, b = - 1$ ⓒ $a = 1, b = \frac{1}{2}$

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