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Express the following in the lowest terms.
`((2x^(2)+1)/(x-1)+(x-1)/(x+1))xx((x^(2)-1)/(2x)):`

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`(2x^(2)+3x)/(2)`

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`(2x^(3)+3x^(2)-x+2)/(2x)`

C

`(2x^(3)-3x^(2)+x-2)/(2x)`

D

none of these

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To express the given expression in the lowest terms, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Write down the expression We start with the expression: \[ \left(\frac{2x^2 + 1}{x - 1} + \frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\right) \cdot \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x} \] ### Step 2: Find a common denominator for the first part The common denominator for the fractions \(\frac{2x^2 + 1}{x - 1}\) and \(\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\) is \((x - 1)(x + 1)\). ### Step 3: Rewrite each fraction with the common denominator The first fraction becomes: \[ \frac{(2x^2 + 1)(x + 1)}{(x - 1)(x + 1)} \] The second fraction becomes: \[ \frac{(x - 1)(x - 1)}{(x - 1)(x + 1)} \] ### Step 4: Combine the fractions Now we can combine the two fractions: \[ \frac{(2x^2 + 1)(x + 1) + (x - 1)^2}{(x - 1)(x + 1)} \] ### Step 5: Expand the numerator Expanding the numerator: 1. For \((2x^2 + 1)(x + 1)\): \[ 2x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 1 \] 2. For \((x - 1)^2\): \[ x^2 - 2x + 1 \] Now combine these: \[ 2x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 1 + x^2 - 2x + 1 = 2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2 \] ### Step 6: Substitute back into the expression Now we substitute back into our expression: \[ \frac{2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2}{(x - 1)(x + 1)} \cdot \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x} \] ### Step 7: Simplify \(x^2 - 1\) Notice that \(x^2 - 1\) can be factored as \((x - 1)(x + 1)\). Thus: \[ \frac{(x - 1)(x + 1)}{2x} \] ### Step 8: Cancel common factors Now we can cancel \((x - 1)(x + 1)\) in the numerator and denominator: \[ \frac{2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2}{2x} \] ### Step 9: Simplify the final expression Now we can simplify: \[ \frac{2x^3 + 3x^2 - x + 2}{2x} = \frac{2x^3}{2x} + \frac{3x^2}{2x} - \frac{x}{2x} + \frac{2}{2x} = x^2 + \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{x} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the expression in the lowest terms is: \[ x^2 + \frac{3}{2}x - \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{x} \]
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