SOLUTION: Change the rational equation to quadratic form and solve it by the most efficient method. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
1
x − 1
+
1
x − 5
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Question 785183: Change the rational equation to quadratic form and solve it by the most efficient method. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
1
x − 1
+
1
x − 5
=
3
8
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maybe the question was
which can be typed as 1/(x-1)+1/(x-5)=3/8
Multiplying both sides by to eliminate all denominators, we get
Armed with a calculator, using the quadratic formula is the most efficient method.
(With only pencil and paper, I would try factoring or completeing the square).
Since the answer was obviously formatted to be entered into a computer directly, a calculator (or equivalent) was available.
The solutions are:
and
I would enter the answers as 7/3,9 and hope the computer accepts that.
{Format can be an issue for some small scale online courses).
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