SOLUTION: solve: 3x over x^2-1=5 over x

Question 187683This question is from textbook saxon algebra 2
: solve: 3x over x^2-1=5 over x This question is from textbook saxon algebra 2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Cross multiply

Distribute

Multiply

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides by -2.

Reduce

or Take the square root of both sides (keep in mind that there are two possible options here)

or Break up the square root.

or Multiply the numerator and denominator by (to rationalize the denominator)

or Combine the roots and multiply

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