SOLUTION: (x/(4x-4)+(5/(x^2-1)=1/4 i keep coming up blank on this one for some reason thanks a lot for the help

SOLUTION: (x/(4x-4)+(5/(x^2-1)=1/4 i keep coming up blank on this one for some reason thanks a lot for the help

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Question 102278: (x/(4x-4)+(5/(x^2-1)=1/4 i keep coming up blank on this one for some reason thanks a lot for the help
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x/(4x-4)+(5/(x^2-1)=1/4
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Factor to get:
x/[4(x-1)] + 5/[(x+1)(x-1)] = 1/4
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lcm = 4(x-1)(x+1)
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Multiply thru by lcm to get:
x (x+1) + 5*4 = (x+1)(X-1)
Simplify:
x^2+x + 20 = x^2-1
x = -21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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