SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistant equation. 1/(x+5) + 2/(x+3) = -2/(x^2 + 8x +15)

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Question 107634: Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistant equation.
1/(x+5) + 2/(x+3) = -2/(x^2 + 8x +15)

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!









Since (x+5) is in the denominator on the right hand side of the equation,
we made the assumption that x=-5 and x=-3 were not solutions to avoid division by zero.
Since we derived that x=-5, there is no solution(inconsistent).

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