SOLUTION: Hi I'm not sure how to solve this problem and I have looked in my book and can't find similar problems.
1 1 5
____ - ___ = ___
4x-12 x^2-9 x-3
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Question 349516: Hi I'm not sure how to solve this problem and I have looked in my book and can't find similar problems.
1 1 5
____ - ___ = ___
4x-12 x^2-9 x-3
Note: (X^2) is x squared minus 9. I tried to make these look like fractions but it should read; 1 over 4x minus 12 minus 1 over x squared minus nine equals 5 over x minus three.
Thank You!!!!
Found 2 solutions by mananth, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 1 5
____ - ___ = ___
4x-12 x^2-9 x-3
...
1 1 5
____ - ___ - ___ = 0
4x-12 x^2-9 x-3
...
LCD =
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.
Factor the first denominator.
Factor the second denominator.
Take note that the LCD is
Multiply EVERY term by the LCD to clear out the fractions.
Simplify
Rearrange the terms
Multiply
Distribute.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Add to both sides.
Subtract from both sides.
Combine like terms on the left side.
Combine like terms on the right side.
Divide both sides by to isolate .
Reduce.
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Answer:
So the solution is
If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com
Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website
Jim
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