SOLUTION: Solve each rational equation: 2x-1 over x^2+2x-8 plus 2 over x+4 = 1 over x-2 Thank you

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Question 1039271: Solve each rational equation:
2x-1 over x^2+2x-8
plus
2 over x+4
= 1 over x-2
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In pure text,
(2x-1)/(x^2+2x-8)+2/(x+4)=1/(x-2)


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Factoring the quadratic denominator


First step is to multiply the left and right members by the simplest common denominator ....




... then continue to simplify and solve for x.
Be sure to check if found values work in the original equation.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve each rational equation:
2x-1 over x^2+2x-8
plus
2 over x+4
= 1 over x-2
Thank you 


Factoring denominator , we get: , with 

2x - 1 + 2(x - 2) = 1(x + 4) -------- Multiplying by LCD, (x + 4)(x - 2)

2x - 1 + 2x - 4 = x + 4

2x + 2x - 5 = x + 4

4x - 5 = x + 4

4x - x = 4 + 5

3x = 9

 

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